Symantec
250-430 · Question #29
Why is authentication using Basic credentials typically used over HTTPS?
The correct answer is A. Username and password are base-64 encoded. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
Why is authentication using Basic credentials typically used over HTTPS?
Options
- AUsername and password are base-64 encoded
- BNo session identifier is required
- CNo cookies are required
- DNo other credentials are compatible with HTTPS
How the community answered
(22 responses)- A82% (18)
- B5% (1)
- C9% (2)
- D5% (1)
Community Discussion
No community discussion yet for this question.