About this ebook
Unicorn HTTPS is a practical, beginner-friendly guide to securing modern websites with HTTPS—without the mystery. Written for developers, IT professionals, and site owners who want fast performance and real protection, this book explains how HTTPS works end to end: certificates, trust chains, TLS handshakes, cipher suites, redirects, and common deployment pitfalls. You’ll learn how to move from “it’s installed” to “it’s correctly configured,” so your site is secure by default and resilient under pressure. Inside, you’ll find step-by-step best practices for enabling HTTPS across real environments, including troubleshooting guidance for browser warnings, mixed content issues, expired certificates, and misconfigured servers. The book also shows how to improve speed and reliability through smart configuration choices, caching strategies, and performance-friendly security settings. Whether you’re launching a new site, migrating from HTTP, or auditing an existing deployment, Unicorn HTTPS gives you clear explanations, actionable checklists, and guidance you can apply immediately. By the time you finish, you’ll understand the “why” behind HTTPS and be equipped to implement secure, efficient web security for today’s users and modern browsers. Bring security, performance, and confidence to every page load—start deploying HTTPS the right way with Unicorn HTTPS.
Unicorn HTTPS is a practical, beginner-friendly guide to securing modern websites with HTTPS—without the mystery. Written for developers, IT professionals, and site owners who want fast performance and real protection, this book explains how HTTPS works end to end: certificates, trust chains, TLS...
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Raj Kumar is a web security practitioner and software developer focused on building safer, faster experiences for modern websites. With hands-on experience deploying and troubleshooting HTTPS and TLS configurations, Raj helps teams translate security concepts into reliable production practices. In Unicorn HTTPS, Raj shares clear, practical guidance designed to reduce complexity and speed up secure adoption. When not working on security systems, Raj writes and teaches in a way that makes technical fundamentals accessible to developers and IT professionals alike.
Raj Kumar is a web security practitioner and software developer focused on building safer, faster experiences for modern websites. With hands-on experience deploying and troubleshooting HTTPS and TLS configurations, Raj helps teams translate security concepts into reliable production practices. I...
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