HTTP, HTTPS, SSL/TLS
SSL uses ______ to secure data
public key encryption
What is HTTP
the protocol that is used for viewing web pages
Sensitive datas such as credit card information and social security number travels from a computer to
the public internet to get to web server
(T/F) A lot of website are now using HTTPS by default, regardless if sensitive data is going to be exchanged or not
true
SSL Certificate
used to authenticate the identity of a website
How does HTTPS encrypt?
uses encryption algorithms to scramble the data that's being transferred
Because all information is sent in clear text in standard HTTP, it is
vulnerable to hackers
What is the most widely used protocol in the world?
HTTP
What is HTTPS?
HTTP with a security feature
What does HTTP stand for?
Hypertext Transfer Protocol
What does HTTPS stand for?
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure
What does TLS stand for?
Transport Layer Security
In standard HTTP, all information is sent in
clear text
Google flags websites ______ as if they are not SSL protected
not secure
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)
protocol that's used to ensure security on the internet
TLS (Transport Layer Security)
the latest industry standard cryptographic protocol
What does SSL stand for?
Secure Sockets Layer
What is the successor to SSL?
TLS
What does TLS do?
authenticates the server, client, and encrypts the data
What does an HTTPS do?
encrypts the data that is being retrieved by HTTP
(T/F) Google does not penalize websites that are not SSL protected in their search rankings
false