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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does HTTPS stand for?
A
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure
B
Hyper Text Protocol Secure
C
Hidden Text Transfer Protocol Station
D
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Station
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (https) is a combination of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) with the Secure Socket Layer (SSL)/Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol. TLS is an authentication and security protocol widely implemented in browsers and Web servers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (https) is a combination of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) with the Secure Socket Layer (SSL)/Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) is a protocol that secures communication and data transfer between a user’s web browser and a website. HTTPS is the secure version of HTTP. The protocol protects users against eavesdroppers and man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks.

Detailed explanation-4: -HTTPS is the secure form of HTTP. The ‘s’ at the end of “https” stands for secure. It means all communications between the browser and the website is encrypted.

Detailed explanation-5: -A quick definition: HTTPS stands for hypertext transfer protocol secure and is the encrypted version of HTTP. It is used for secure communication across the internet or a network. The communication protocol is encrypted using Transport Layer Security (TLS) or, formerly, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).

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