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CERTIFIED-IN-CYBERSECURITY · Question #74
Which port is used to secure communication over the web (HTTPS)?
The correct answer is D. 443. All options show examples of logical communication ports. Port 80 is reserved for plain HTTP connections, port 69 for TFTP protocol; and port 25 for SMTP protocol. Port 443 is the one reserved for HTTPS connections.
Network Security Concepts
Question
Which port is used to secure communication over the web (HTTPS)?
Options
- A69
- B80
- C25
- D443
How the community answered
(43 responses)- A7% (3)
- B2% (1)
- C2% (1)
- D88% (38)
Explanation
All options show examples of logical communication ports. Port 80 is reserved for plain HTTP connections, port 69 for TFTP protocol; and port 25 for SMTP protocol. Port 443 is the one reserved for HTTPS connections.
Topics
#HTTPS#Network Ports#Security Protocols
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