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Why does my browser think that https://1.1.1.1 is secure?

When I visit https://1.1.1.1, any web browser I use considers the URL to be secure. This is what Google Chrome shows: Normally, when I try to visit an HTTPS site via its IP address, I get a security ...
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How does SSL work? Isn't there a hole?

I was reading this article, specifically the "SSL in action" part. It says: When Client connects to company.com on its SSL-secured port, the company sends back its public key (and some other ...
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