HTTPSAPIs
HTTPS APIs refer to application programming interfaces that are delivered over the Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS). They use TLS to encrypt data in transit and to authenticate the server, and optionally support client certificates. This transport layer ensures that communications between clients and servers remain confidential and integral, while the API design provides the endpoints, data formats, and authorization rules.
Most HTTPS APIs are designed as REST or GraphQL endpoints, but any HTTP-based interface could be used.
Security and reliability considerations include enforcing strong TLS configurations (TLS 1.2 or 1.3, modern ciphers), proper
Common usage examples are public web APIs provided by platforms such as GitHub or Stripe, which are