@codemia_systemdes: How does HTTPS actually keep you safe? Plain HTTP sends everything in the clear. Every hop between you and the server can read your password or tamper with the response. No privacy, no integrity, no proof of who's on the other end. TLS fixes all three with a quick handshake before any data flows: 1. The server proves its identity with a certificate 2. Both sides use public-key crypto to agree on one shared secret 3. Every byte after that is encrypted with a fast symmetric key That's what the padlock means: private, tamper-proof, and verified. #systemdesign #tls #https #networking #security #webdev #softwareengineering #backend #cybersecurity #encryption #coding #techtok