To ensure security when accessing personal data from a corporate website, which of the following is a prerequisite to implementing Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS)?

The correct answer is D. Transport Layer Security (TLS). HTTPS is not a standalone protocol - it is HTTP layered on top of Transport Layer Security (TLS). TLS is the cryptographic protocol that provides authentication, encryption, and data integrity for HTTPS connections. Without TLS, HTTPS cannot function. A VPN secures network…

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AVirtual private network (VPN)
BLoad balancer
CFirewall
DTransport Layer Security (TLS)

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Explanation

HTTPS is not a standalone protocol - it is HTTP layered on top of Transport Layer Security (TLS). TLS is the cryptographic protocol that provides authentication, encryption, and data integrity for HTTPS connections. Without TLS, HTTPS cannot function. A VPN secures network tunnels but is not a prerequisite for HTTPS. A load balancer distributes traffic but has no role in enabling HTTPS. A firewall filters traffic but does not provide the encryption layer HTTPS requires. TLS is the foundational, non-negotiable prerequisite for implementing HTTPS to protect personal data in transit.

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#HTTPS#TLS#Web Security#Network Protocols

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