The business form of an enterprise is complex, and multiple protocols are used to communicate between modules. In order to ensure the security of communication data and prevent third parties from…

The correct answer is D. HTTP. HTTP (D) transmits data in plaintext, meaning anyone intercepting the traffic can read sensitive information directly - making it the protocol to avoid in security-conscious enterprise environments. SSH (A), SFTP (B), and HTTPS (C) are all incorrect choices because they each…

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The business form of an enterprise is complex, and multiple protocols are used to communicate between modules. In order to ensure the security of communication data and prevent third parties from stealing key data information, which of the following communication protocols should be avoided as much as possible?

Options

ASSH
BSFTP
CHTTPS
DHTTP

How the community answered

(47 responses)

A
9% (4)
B
15% (7)
C
4% (2)
D
72% (34)

Explanation

HTTP (D) transmits data in plaintext, meaning anyone intercepting the traffic can read sensitive information directly - making it the protocol to avoid in security-conscious enterprise environments.

SSH (A), SFTP (B), and HTTPS (C) are all incorrect choices because they each provide encryption: SSH encrypts remote shell sessions, SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) encrypts file transfers, and HTTPS encrypts web traffic using TLS - all three protect data from third-party interception.

Memory tip: Think of the "S" suffix as "Secure" - SSH, SFTP, and HTTPS all have it, HTTP does not. If a protocol lacks that "S," it lacks encryption and should be avoided when transmitting sensitive data.

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#Protocol Security#HTTP vs HTTPS#Data Encryption#Secure Communication

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