Category: Computer Science | Last updated: 2026-09-18
Which internet protocol is primarily responsible for securing communication over a computer network, particularly for web browsing, by encrypting the data exchanged between a user's browser and a website's server?
A) FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
B) SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)
C) HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)
D) HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure)
Explanation
HTTPS is the secure version of HTTP, utilizing SSL/TLS encryption to protect data transmitted over the internet, ensuring privacy and data integrity during web browsing.