Which of the following is the MOST secure method for receiving personal data from potential customers via a web form?

The correct answer is B. Hypertext Transmission Protocol Secure (HTTPS). HTTPS (HTTP over TLS) encrypts data in transit between the user's browser and the web server, which is the standard and appropriate protection for web forms. FTP (A) transmits data in plaintext and is inherently insecure. TCP/IP (C) is a foundational network protocol, not a…

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AFile Transfer Protocol (FTP)
BHypertext Transmission Protocol Secure (HTTPS)
CTransmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
DSecure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP)

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(17 responses)

B
94% (16)
D
6% (1)

Explanation

HTTPS (HTTP over TLS) encrypts data in transit between the user's browser and the web server, which is the standard and appropriate protection for web forms. FTP (A) transmits data in plaintext and is inherently insecure. TCP/IP (C) is a foundational network protocol, not a security mechanism. SFTP (D) is secure but is a file-transfer protocol, not designed for browser-based web form submissions.

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#Secure Communication#Web Security#Data Collection#HTTPS

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