Web Fundamentals · Flashcard
What does HTTPS add on top of plain HTTP?
- AA TLS layer that encrypts and authenticates the connection
- BA faster binary framing layer that compresses every header
- CA caching layer that stores responses closer to the client
- DA routing layer that balances traffic across many servers
Why this is the answer
HTTPS runs HTTP over TLS, which encrypts the traffic and authenticates the server. Compression and caching are separate concerns not provided by TLS itself.
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