OPERATING SYSTEMS FOR COMPUTERS
COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEMS
Question
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HTTPS utilises what port number?
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43
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80
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443
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8080
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -HTTPS is secure and is on port 443, while HTTP is unsecured and available on port 80. Information that travels on the port 443 is encrypted using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) or its new version, Transport Layer Security (TLS) and hence safer.
Detailed explanation-2: -By default, HTTPS connections use TCP port 443. HTTP, the unsecure protocol, uses port 80.
Detailed explanation-3: -Port 443 allows data transmission over an encrypted network, while Port 80 enables data transmission in plain text. Some of the Well-Known Port Numbers. Internet Protocol. 80. HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)
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