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CISSP-ISSMP · Question #163

Which of the following statements about Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) are true? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose two.

The correct answer is B. It is a protocol used in the Universal Resource Locater (URL) address line to connect to a secure site. C. It uses TCP port 443 as the default port. Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) is a protocol used in the Universal Resource Locater (URL) address line to connect to a secure site. When an SSL connection is established between a Web browser and a Web server, HTTPS should be entered, instead of HTTP, as the…

Foundational Security Concepts

Question

Which of the following statements about Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) are true? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose two.

Options

  • AIt uses TCP port 80 as the default port.
  • BIt is a protocol used in the Universal Resource Locater (URL) address line to connect to a secure site.
  • CIt uses TCP port 443 as the default port.
  • DIt is a protocol used to provide security for a database server in an internal network.

How the community answered

(16 responses)
  • A
    6% (1)
  • B
    88% (14)
  • D
    6% (1)

Explanation

Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) is a protocol used in the Universal Resource Locater (URL) address line to connect to a secure site. When an SSL connection is established between a Web browser and a Web server, HTTPS should be entered, instead of HTTP, as the protocol type in the URL. HTTPS uses TCP port 443 as the default port. Answer option A is incorrect. TCP Port 80 is the default port for Hypertext Transfer Protocol

Topics

#HTTPS#Network Protocols#TCP Ports#Web Security

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