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The company web server collects information through a form. The form is accessed by using port 80. The form content is transferred to an encrypted database for storage. You are investigating a…
The correct answer is C. The website was accessed using HTTP, which is an unencrypted protocol. When HTTP is used instead of HTTPS, all form inputs and transmitted data are sent in plaintext over the network, where they can be intercepted by attackers.
Network Security Concepts
Question
The company web server collects information through a form. The form is accessed by using port 80. The form content is transferred to an encrypted database for storage. You are investigating a complaint that the form content has been compromised. What is the cause of the security breach?
Options
- AThe database was compromised.
- BThe data was transferred to the database using a nonsecure protocol.
- CThe website was accessed using HTTP, which is an unencrypted protocol.
- DThe web browser used to access the site was not updated to the latest version.
How the community answered
(45 responses)- A2% (1)
- B9% (4)
- C84% (38)
- D4% (2)
Explanation
When HTTP is used instead of HTTPS, all form inputs and transmitted data are sent in plaintext over the network, where they can be intercepted by attackers.
Topics
#HTTP vs HTTPS#unencrypted protocol#web security#data in transit
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