Differentiate between HTTP and HTTPS

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Accepted Answer

HTTP is unsecured while HTTPS is secured with SSL/TLS encryption.

HTTP stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol while HTTPS stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure.
HTTP operates on port 80 while HTTPS operates on port 443.
HTTP is vulnerable to attacks like man-in-the-middle and eavesdropping while HTTPS is secure against such attacks.
HTTPS uses SSL/TLS encryption to protect the data transmitted between the client and server.
HTTPS is indicated by a padlock icon in the browser's address bar while HTTP is not.
Examples of websites that use HTTPS include banking websites, e-commerce websites, and social media websites.

Accepted Answer

The only difference between the two protocols is that HTTPS uses TLS (SSL) to encrypt normal HTTP requests and responses. ... As a result, HTTPS is far more secure than HTTP.