A page uses HTTPS, and the browser accepts its connection. That is an important part of web security. It does not, by itself, establish that every claim on the page is true or that the site is the organisation you intended to visit.
Separate transport from content
MDN describes HTTPS as HTTP protected with TLS encryption between client and server. The protection concerns the connection; evaluating the site’s content and purpose remains a separate task.
An encrypted conversation can still be with the wrong destination. Read the address rather than relying on a familiar logo or page design.
Use a known route
For a sensitive task, navigate through an address or bookmark you have independently established. Be cautious about unexpected messages that direct you to sign in or download something urgently.
Do not bypass a certificate warning merely because the page looks familiar. Record the warning and check the site’s official support guidance through a separate trusted route.
State what you verified
A useful note can say that the connection was accepted and identify the domain. It should not turn those observations into a blanket claim that the business or file is safe.
Read alongside the structure of a URL. Understanding the connection and identifying the destination are complementary checks, not interchangeable ones.