ITPEC IP April 2024 Question 38
ITPEC IP April 2024 — Question 38 of 100
A web URL begins with HTTPS when HTTP communication is protected with TLS: https://. HTTPS performs an authenticated TLS handshake and then carries HTTP data through the encrypted connection. This protects confidentiality and integrity in transit and allows the browser to authenticate the server through its certificate.
Answer (b)
Why not others:
- (a) http:// indicates ordinary HTTP without the HTTPS TLS protection
- (c) shttp:// is not the standard URL scheme for modern HTTP over TLS
- (d) ssl:// is not the scheme used by web browsers to identify HTTPS pages
Key rule: HTTPS means HTTP over TLS; the final S indicates the secure form, and the browser normally displays https:// in the URL.
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