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How to explain the HTTPS protocol in layman's terms to a non-technical person

My mum is incredibly tech savvy. I mean, it’s almost unreal of how she can troubleshoot and get things to work. Whether it’s something simple like steaming content or something complex as troubleshooting why her Android tablet wouldn’t cast to our Android TV. My sister tried really hard to get her to switch to Apple products but my mum’s a bit stubborn about her Android tech. She’s always like “nah, I am just more comfortable with the Android phone and tablet. It lets me do what I want”. Yes, that’s my mum, the woman who grew up without any technology. Anyway, she’s visiting me now and at some point, I had to explain why some websites have https in the url. In this post, I will talk about how to explain HTTPS to a non-technical person. Background Ever since my sister and I moved out of home my mum had no choice but to get technical. If asked, she would reply by saying “I love my children and I want to talk to them, so I have to learn how to use these things”. She has a typical ha...