Which port does HTTPS use by default?

The correct answer is B. 443. HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) typically uses TCP port 443 for encrypted communication, while its unencrypted counterpart HTTP uses port 80.

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Options

A433
B443
C803
D883

How the community answered

(47 responses)

A
4% (2)
B
89% (42)
C
2% (1)
D
4% (2)

Why each option

HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) typically uses TCP port 443 for encrypted communication, while its unencrypted counterpart HTTP uses port 80.

A433

Port 433 is not a standard port for HTTPS; it's a common typo or a non-standard port.

B443Correct

HTTPS, which is the secure version of HTTP that uses SSL/TLS for encryption, is universally assigned and uses TCP port 443 by default for secure web communication.

C803

Port 803 is not a standard port for HTTPS; it's typically unused or assigned to other specialized services.

D883

Port 883 is not a standard port for HTTPS; it's typically unused or assigned to other specialized services.

Concept tested: Standard port numbers - HTTPS

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_TCP_and_UDP_port_numbers

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#HTTPS#Port Numbers#Networking Protocols

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