HTTP vs HTTPS

  • HTTP lacks security mechanism to encrypt the data whereas HTTPS provides SSL or TLS Digital Certificate to secure the communication between server and client.
  • HTTP operates at Application Layer whereas HTTPS operates at Transport Layer.
  • HTTP by default operates on port 80 whereas HTTPS by default operates on port 443.
  • HTTP transfers data in plain text while HTTPS transfers data in cipher text (encrypt text).
  • HTTP is fast as compared to HTTPS because HTTPS consumes computation power to encrypt the communication channel.
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