HTTPS ensures data integrity by using encryption and digital certificates. When a user accesses a website via HTTPS, their browser and the website’s server establish a secure connection using SSL/TLS encryption. This encryption ensures that any data sent between the user and the server is protected from interception and tampering by malicious third parties.
Additionally, HTTPS websites use digital certificates, which are issued by trusted certificate authorities, to verify the authenticity of the website. These certificates contain information about the website’s identity, such as its domain name and public key. When a user connects to a website via HTTPS, their browser checks the website’s certificate to ensure that it matches the domain name in the URL and that it was issued by a trusted certificate authority.
Together, the encryption and digital certificates used in HTTPS ensure that any data transmitted between the user and website is secure and cannot be tampered with by unauthorized parties.
