CAF-3 · Chapter 15 · Question 5 of 15
When a customer enters their credit card details on an e-commerce website, the URL shows "https://" and a padlock symbol. What does this indicate?
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) The communication is encrypted using SSL/TLS, protecting it against man-in-the-middle attacks.
Explanation
HTTPS uses SSL/TLS to encrypt all communication between the user's browser and the server, ensuring that data (like credit card numbers) cannot be intercepted in plain text
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