Re: calling in https mode from http mode

> I believe that you are asking if there is another way to
> initiate an SSL connection to a browser other than using the
> HTTPS.  The designation of HTTPS tells the browser to use
> port 443 for the connection, rather than port 80.

This is correct. But the primary purpose of HTTPS here is to define the
protocol for communication i.e. HTTPS in this case. If the port is not
specified, the default port for this protocol, port 443 is used.

> Another
> way to "tell" the browser to use port 443 rather than 80 is
> to qualify the port at the end of the server name.  In other
> words, the designation of https://www.hbs-inc.com/ and
http://www.hbs-inc.com:443/ would both result in an SSL connection.

This is not correct. These two URLs are not equivalent. The first uses
the HTTPS protocol and the second uses the HTTP protocol, even though
both URLs are pointing to port 443.

Rgds,
Gokul

> Mike

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