1.4 Communication Details

The following table lists the Communication details.

Table 1-2 Communication Details

Connection/Interface Details
HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is a communication protocol in the application.
HTTPS HTTPS (HTTP over SSL or HTTP Secure) uses a Secure Socket Layer (SSL), a secure protocol that works on top of HTTP to provide security. That means SSL encrypted data will be routed using protocols like HTTP for communication.
TLS Transport Layer Security (TLS) encrypts data for private and sensitive information such as passwords, credit card numbers, and personal correspondence in the application.
Thrift Connection Thrift supports clean abstractions and implementations for data transport, data serialization, and application-level processing.
Oracle Wallet Connection Oracle Wallet is a file that stores database authentication and signing credentials. It allows users to securely access databases without providing credentials to third party software and quickly connects to Oracle products.
SSH Connection Secure Shell Protocol (SSH) hosts multiple channels simultaneously and transfers data in both directions.