HTTPS Everywhere

HTTPS Everywhere: Browser Extension for Secure Web Browsing

HTTPS Everywhere is a browser extension that encrypts communications with many major websites to help protect user privacy and security online. It automatically switches websites from insecure HTTP to secure HTTPS encryption wherever possible.

What is HTTPS Everywhere?

HTTPS Everywhere is a free browser extension developed by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and The Tor Project. It encrypts communications between a user's web browser and many major websites, helping to protect users' personal information and privacy while browsing the web.

Specifically, HTTPS Everywhere automatically switches websites from insecure HTTP to secure HTTPS encryption wherever possible. This protects against eavesdropping and tampering with web traffic. Many websites still use insecure HTTP by default, or only implement HTTPS encryption on some pages, exposing user data and allowing spying or modification of web traffic.

The extension has a simple one-click installation for all major desktop web browsers. Once installed, it operates in the background automatically. It will switch websites to HTTPS encryption if the website supports it. This protects connections not only to the website itself but also connections to third party elements embedded within webpages such as images or scripts.

HTTPS Everywhere uses large rule sets maintained by the EFF with test results from the Observatory project to determine which websites support HTTPS. These rules are continually updated as websites add support for HTTPS. As of 2022, HTTPS Everywhere includes over 21,000 encryption rules for over 1,000 websites and services.

Overall, HTTPS Everywhere makes browsing more secure and private for users with little to no effort. By handling HTTPS connections automatically behind the scenes, it saves users technical effort while significantly enhancing security and preventing network spying and tampering.

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