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by Torn 5253 days ago
Does HTTPs encrypt headers or just the body? Are both things they're offering secure?
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TLS is one layer below HTTP. So yes, both headers and body are encrypted.
"Everything in the HTTPS message is encrypted, including the headers, and the request/response load. With the exception of the possible CCA cryptographic attack described in limitations section below, the attacker can only know the fact that a connection is taking place between the two parties, already known to him, the domain name and IP addresses."