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Computer Networks - II — Question 40

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Question 25

Compare HTTP and HTTPS.

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HTTPHTTPS
The full form of HTTP is Hypertext Transfer Protocol.The full form of HTTPS is Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure.
HTTP is the set of rules for transferring hypertext on world wide web (WWW).HTTPS is a secure version of the HTTP protocol that uses the SSL/TLS protocol for encryption and authentication.
HTTP sends data in plain text.HTTPS sends the data in encrypted form to make the transmission secure.
URLs using HTTP start with "http://".URLs using HTTPS start with "https://".