What is HTTP?
Hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) offers rules and standards that govern transmitted information on the World Wide Web. It allows servers and web browsers to communicate.
HTTP is an application layer network protocol built on top of transmission control protocol (TCP), which is one of the main Internet suite protocols. HTTP uses hypertext structured text, which establishes the logical link between nodes containing text. It is also known as "stateless protocol," since each command is executed separately without using references to previous run commands.
What is HTTPS?
In contrast, hypertext transfer protocol secure (HTTPS) is the next generation of HTTP, providing a highly advanced and more secure version of these protocols. HTTPS uses port no. 443 for data communication, which enables secure transactions through the process of encrypting the entire communication with secure sockets layer (SSL).
HTTPS is a combination of SSL and transport layer security (TLS) protocol mixed with HTTP. It provides encrypted and secure identification of a network server.
HTTP allows users to create a secure encrypted connection between the server and the browser. It offers the bi-directional security of data, which helps users protect potentially sensitive information from being stolen.
In HTTPS, protocol SSL transactions are negotiated with the help of key-based encryption algorithms. This key is generally either 40 or 128 bits in strength.
Limitations of HTTP:
Limitations of HTTPS:
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