HTTP vs HTTPS Protocols: Security and Usage Quiz Quiz

1. Basic Difference

   Which of the following is the main difference between HTTP and HTTPS?

   1. HTTPS encrypts data while HTTP does not.
   2. HTTP is used for emails, HTTPS is for websites.
   3. HTTPS only works on mobile devices.
   4. HTTP loads pages faster than HTTPS in all scenarios.
   5. HTTPS uses less bandwidth than HTTP.

2. TLS Protocol

   What protocol does HTTPS use to secure data transmitted between the client and the server?

   1. TLS (Transport Layer Security)
   2. FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
   3. TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)
   4. UDP (User Datagram Protocol)
   5. SSH (Secure Shell)

3. URL Appearance

   If you visit a website and see a padlock icon in your browser's address bar and the URL begins with 'https', what does this likely indicate?

   1. The connection to the website is encrypted and secure.
   2. The website is offline.
   3. The server is using HTTP, not HTTPS.
   4. The site has been marked as dangerous.
   5. The browser has cached the page locally.

4. HTTP Request Example

   Given the HTTP request line: GET /index.html HTTP/1.1, what will change if you use HTTPS?

   1. The request will be encrypted when sent via HTTPS.
   2. The request method will change from GET to SECUREGET.
   3. The .html file needs to be different for HTTPS.
   4. The HTTP version must be at least 2.0.
   5. The URL path format completely changes.

5. Port Numbers

   By default, which TCP port does HTTPS use to communicate?

   1. 443
   2. 80
   3. 21
   4. 8080
   5. 22

6. Digital Certificates

   What does a website need in order to implement HTTPS?

   1. A valid digital certificate issued by a trusted authority
   2. Only a different domain name
   3. A higher internet speed
   4. Approval from the user's browser
   5. A physical firewall device

7. Man-in-the-Middle Attack

   Which type of attack is significantly reduced when using HTTPS compared to HTTP?

   1. Man-in-the-middle attack
   2. SQL injection
   3. Brute force attack
   4. Cross-site scripting (XSS)
   5. Denial of service (DoS)

8. Mixed Content Warning

   If a website is loaded over HTTPS but some resources are loaded via HTTP, what warning might a browser display?

   1. Mixed content warning
   2. Phishing warning
   3. Cookie expired warning
   4. Browser compatibility error
   5. Page not found notice

9. Typos and Similar Acronyms

   Which of the following is the correct acronym for the secure version of HTTP?

   1. HTTPS
   2. HTPS
   3. HPTS
   4. HTTPSP
   5. HTTSP

10. HTTPS Overhead

    Which of the following is a potential drawback of using HTTPS compared to HTTP?

    1. Slightly higher computational overhead due to encryption
    2. Inability to display images
    3. Reduced browser compatibility
    4. HTTPS never works with modern web frameworks
    5. HTTPS can only run on Windows servers