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What is the structural difference between an HTTP request and an HTTPS data stream?
When developing a user login portal script, why is passing credentials over a standard HTTP network protocol highly dangerous for data privacy?
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CyberSafe
asked 1mo ago · 10 rep
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HTTP transmits data across the network in clear, unencrypted plain text, allowing hackers to execute packet sniffing. HTTPS encrypts all incoming and outgoing streams using Transport Layer Security (TLS).
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SecOpsExpert
answered 1mo ago