COMPUTER NETWORKING

INTRODUCTION

PROTOCOL LAYERING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A protocol that combines HTTP with the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol to securely transfer web content between computers.
A
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS)
B
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)
C
Post Office Protocol 3 (POP3)
D
Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP)
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Also known as HTTPS, this is an extension of Hypertext Transport Protocol (HTTP) that provides security services for transaction confidentiality, authenticity and integrity between HTTP servers and clients.

Detailed explanation-2: -HTTPS uses an encryption protocol to encrypt communications. The protocol is called Transport Layer Security (TLS), although formerly it was known as Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).

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