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CV0-003 · Question #346

When the protocol HTTP is transmitted over SSL, which of the following ports is used by default?

The correct answer is B. 443. HTTPS (HTTP over SSL/TLS) uses port 443 by default, providing encrypted communication between web clients and servers.

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Question

When the protocol HTTP is transmitted over SSL, which of the following ports is used by default?

Options

  • A80
  • B443
  • C448
  • D8080

How the community answered

(27 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    93% (25)
  • C
    4% (1)

Why each option

HTTPS (HTTP over SSL/TLS) uses port 443 by default, providing encrypted communication between web clients and servers.

A80

Port 80 is the default port for unencrypted HTTP traffic, not for HTTP secured with SSL/TLS.

B443Correct

When HTTP is transmitted over SSL (or TLS), it becomes HTTPS, which is assigned port 443 by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) as its well-known default port. This port is universally recognized by browsers and servers to initiate a secure encrypted connection before any HTTP data is exchanged.

C448

Port 448 is not a standard or well-known port assigned to HTTPS or any common secure web protocol.

D8080

Port 8080 is a common alternative port for plain HTTP traffic and development servers, not the default for SSL-encrypted HTTP.

Concept tested: HTTPS default port number

Source: https://www.iana.org/assignments/service-names-port-numbers/service-names-port-numbers.xhtml

Topics

#HTTPS#SSL/TLS#port 443#network protocols

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