It verifies that the website you are communicating with is indeed the entity it claims to be. Navigating Unfamiliar Links Safely

Regardless of how unusual a keyword or URL might look, the (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) prefix is the most critical element. It indicates that the connection between your browser and the server is encrypted using SSL/TLS .

Look at the main part of the URL (e.g., website.com ) rather than the long string at the end to determine if the source is trustworthy.