GK Question

technology medium mcq

What does 'HTTPS' in a website URL indicate?

  1. High-speed Transfer Protocol
  2. Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure
  3. Hosted Transfer Protocol System
  4. Hardware Tested Protocol Standard

Answer: Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure

HTTPS indicates that communication between browser and website is encrypted using SSL/TLS protocols. This protects data from eavesdropping and tampering. Users should look for the padlock icon and 'https://' when entering sensitive information online.

Topic Cybersecurity
Exam Relevance Banking, SSC, Railway