HTTP:
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- HTTP stands for Hyper Text Transfer Protocol.
- It is the set of rules for transferring data (files such as text, graphics images, sound, video & multimedia files) on the World Wide Web.
- It's a good fit for websites designed for information consumption like blogs.
Features of HTTP:
- HTTP URLs begin with http://
- It is less secure as the data can be vulnerable to hackers.
- It uses port 80 by default.
- HTTP website do not need SSL.
- HTTP website doesn't use encryption.
HTTPS:
- HTTP stands for Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure.
- It is the same as http, but additionally uses a secure socket layer(SSL) for security purposes.
- Examples of sites that use https include Banking, Investment websites , ecommerce websites & most websites that require login functionality with valid credentials.
Features of HTTPs:
- ·HTTPs URLs begin with https://
- It is secure against attacks from hackers.
- It uses port 443 by default.
- HTTPs website need SSL certificate.
- HTTPS websites use data encryption.
Key Difference between http & https:
Be Secure with https....!!!!!
Happy Testing..!
