FC0-U61 · Question #166
A user, Joe, is concerned about the safety of his personal information on a website. Which of the following can Joe look for to ensure that his personal information is not at risk? (Select TWO).
The correct answer is C. HTTPS on the browser address bar D. A lock symbol on the browser address bar. To ensure personal information safety, Joe should look for HTTPS and a lock symbol in the browser address bar. These indicators confirm that the website connection is encrypted and secured.
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A user, Joe, is concerned about the safety of his personal information on a website. Which of the following can Joe look for to ensure that his personal information is not at risk? (Select TWO).
Options
- AHTTP on the browser address bar
- BSuspicious ads in the browser
- CHTTPS on the browser address bar
- DA lock symbol on the browser address bar
- EThe word secure in the browser address bar
How the community answered
(36 responses)- A3% (1)
- B6% (2)
- C92% (33)
Why each option
To ensure personal information safety, Joe should look for HTTPS and a lock symbol in the browser address bar. These indicators confirm that the website connection is encrypted and secured.
HTTP indicates an unsecured connection, meaning data transmitted can be intercepted and read.
Suspicious ads are a sign of a potentially malicious or untrustworthy website, not an indicator of security.
HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) indicates that the communication between the browser and the website is encrypted, protecting data from eavesdropping.
A lock symbol in the browser address bar visually confirms that the connection is secure and using HTTPS, providing an easily recognizable indicator of trust.
The word "secure" in the address bar is not a standard, universal indicator of a secure connection; the lock symbol and HTTPS prefix are.
Concept tested: Website security indicators (HTTPS, SSL/TLS)
Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/what-do-the-icons-in-the-address-bar-mean-b11c79a9-399c-e3a5-6905-2b4756540c1a
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