The idea of https to have a secure communication channel where you can verify that the other party is who they say they are. Each https domain needs a certifica

The idea of https to have a secure communication channel where you can verify that the other party is who they say they are. Each https domain needs a certificate that is bound to the domain. It is a good way to prevent malware to be installed on your machine. A website only needs to require you to login if they want to make sure that you are who you are and/or to prevent others from accessing information that you have shared with that website.