What is the difference between HTTP and HTTPS protocol?

Published: 07 May 2020
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Some of the main differences between HTTP and HTTPS protocol are as follows:

Name: HTTP stands for HyperText Transfer Protocol. It is used on the internet for transferring information over the network. HTTPS stands for HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure.

Encryption: HTTPS is HTTP protocol with encryption. HTTPS uses transport layer security (TLS) protocol to encrypt HTTP requests and responses.

Security: HTTPS is considered more secure than HTTP protocol. Primary motivation behind HTTPS protocol are authentication of the website, protection of privacy and integrity of the data exchanged in transit.

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