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What is HTTPS Everywhere?

The practice of securing all web traffic with TLS encryption, ensuring data integrity and privacy between browsers and servers.

HTTPS (HTTP over TLS) encrypts all communication between client and server, preventing eavesdropping, tampering, and man-in-the-middle attacks. Modern best practices mandate HTTPS for all pages, not just login or payment forms. Implementation requires obtaining TLS certificates (free from Let's Encrypt), configuring web servers for TLS, enabling HSTS (HTTP Strict Transport Security) headers, and redirecting HTTP to HTTPS. Google uses HTTPS as a ranking signal for SEO. HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 protocols effectively require HTTPS. Certificate management can be automated with tools like Certbot and ACME protocol.

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DNS Propagation
The time it takes for DNS record changes to spread across all DNS servers worldwide, typically taking up to 48 hours.
HTTP/HTTPS
The protocol used for transferring web pages and data between browsers and servers, with HTTPS adding encryption.
Load Balancer
A device or software that distributes network traffic across multiple servers to ensure reliability and performance.
Bandwidth
The maximum rate of data transfer across a network connection, measured in bits per second.
Network Topology
The physical or logical arrangement of nodes and connections in a computer network, such as star, mesh, ring, or bus configurations.
Overlay Network
A virtual network built on top of an existing physical network, enabling features like container networking and VPNs.
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