Microsoft Edge will automatically redirect users to a secure HTTPS connection when they visit websites using the HTTP protocol, starting with version 92, which will launch in late July.
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By default, this new option will allow Edge users to switch from HTTP to HTTPS on websites that are likely to support the more secure protocol.
However, users will also be able to configure the browser to upgrade all connections to HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) as the default internet communication protocol for all domains.
“Starting with Microsoft Edge version 92, users will have the option to upgrade navigation from HTTP to HTTPS on domains that are likely to support this more secure protocol,” Microsoft said. “This support can also be configured to attempt delivery over HTTPS for all domains.”
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Blocks MITM attacks and web traffic tampering
This change will further secure Edge users' web traffic against attempts by a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack to intercept data exchanged over unencrypted HTTP connections.
Since data sent and received over HTTP connections is not encrypted, malicious programs running on someone's computer can easily monitor all information sent over them, including passwords, credit card details, and other sensitive information.
Ensuring that you always use HTTPS when browsing the web helps protect your data in transit by encrypting the connection between the websites you visit and your web browser.
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HTTPS also ensures that threat actors trying to monitor your web traffic will not be able to “change” any of the data exchanged with internet sites without being detected.
Information source: bleepingcomputer.com
