HTTP vs HTTPS: The Security Protocol Quiz Quiz

1. HTTP Basics

   What does HTTP stand for in web addresses?

   1. Hyper Transfer Text Protocol
   2. HyperText Transfer Protocol
   3. High Transfer Text Process
   4. Hyper Text Transmission Program
   5. Hyped Text Transfer Protocol

2. HTTPS Security

   What primary security measure does HTTPS provide that HTTP lacks?

   1. Data Compression
   2. Encryption
   3. Faster Loading Times
   4. Improved SEO Ranking
   5. IP Address masking

3. Port Numbers

   Which port is commonly used by default for HTTP connections?

   1. 443
   2. 80
   3. 21
   4. 25
   5. 110

4. HTTPS Port

   Which port is commonly used by default for HTTPS connections?

   1. 80
   2. 443
   3. 21
   4. 25
   5. 110

5. SSL/TLS

   What cryptographic protocol is primarily used by HTTPS to secure communications?

   1. SSH
   2. SSL/TLS
   3. FTP
   4. SMTP
   5. TCP/IP

6. Certificate Authorities

   What is the role of a Certificate Authority in the context of HTTPS?

   1. To encrypt data sent over HTTP
   2. To issue and verify digital certificates
   3. To monitor network traffic for malicious activity
   4. To optimize website loading speed
   5. To provide free web hosting services

7. Man-in-the-Middle Attack

   HTTPS helps prevent which type of common security attack?

   1. Brute-force attack
   2. Man-in-the-middle attack
   3. DDoS attack
   4. SQL injection attack
   5. Cross-site scripting attack

8. Data Interception

   If sensitive information like passwords is sent over HTTP, what risk is involved?

   1. The data will be compressed, making it unreadable
   2. The data can be easily intercepted and read
   3. The data will be automatically encrypted by the browser
   4. The data will be stored securely on the web server
   5. The data will be anonymized

9. URL Protocol

   Which part of a URL indicates whether a website is using HTTP or HTTPS?

   1. The domain name
   2. The protocol (http:// or https://)
   3. The port number
   4. The file path
   5. The query parameters

10. SEO Benefits

    Beyond security, what is another benefit of using HTTPS for a website?

    1. Unlimited storage space
    2. Improved SEO ranking
    3. Free domain name registration
    4. Automated website backups
    5. Faster website coding