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What does 'P' stand for in HTTPS, an expression commonly found in web addresses?
1. Processor
2. Plotter
3. Protocol
4. Point

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Correct Answer - Option 3 : Protocol

The correct answer is Protocol.

  • HTTPS stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure.
  • It is the protocol where encrypted HTTP data is transferred over a secure connection. 
  • By using secure connections such as Transport Layer Security or Secure Sockets Layer, the privacy and integrity of data are maintained and authentication of websites is also validated.
  • HTTPS ensures data security over the network - mainly public networks like Wi-Fi. HTTP is not encrypted and is vulnerable to attackers who are eavesdropping and can gain access to website databases and sensitive information. By virtue, HTTPS encryption is done bi-directionally, which means that the data is encrypted at both the client and server sides.
  • Only the client can decode the information that comes from the server. So, HTTPS does the encryption of data between a client and a server, which protects against eavesdropping, forging of information, and tampering of data. 

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