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What is NYC AC § 23-805?

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This section mandates that all websites operated by the city or its agencies must encrypt data exchanges between the web server and web browsers. The encryption is required for hypertext and electronic information, ensuring confidentiality and data integrity. Applies to city agencies maintaining websites.

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§ 23-805 Website encryption.

AC § 23-805

Every website maintained by or on behalf of the city or a city agency shall encrypt all exchanges and transfers between a web server, maintained by or on behalf of the city or a city agency, and a web browser: (i) of hypertext; or (ii) of electronic information, and require web browsers to request such encrypted exchange or transfer at all times for such websites, provided that such encryption shall not be required if such exchanges or transfers are conducted in a manner that provides at least an equivalent level of confidentiality, data integrity and authentication. (L.L. 2020/079, 8/28/2020, eff. 2/28/2020)

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