Web Security · Junior · Question 9 of 75

What does HTTPS protect?

✓Correct answer: It encrypts traffic and confirms the server's identity, so data can't be read or changed in transit
2It protects the server from SQL injection
3It hides which domain the user is visiting from everyone, including DNS

Explanation

TLS gives confidentiality, integrity and server authentication on the network. It doesn't fix bugs in the application itself.

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