FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

OPERATING SYSTEMS FOR COMPUTERS

COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
HTTPS utilises what port number?
A
43
B
80
C
443
D
8080
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)

There is 1 question to complete.