What does HTTPS stand for?
a) HyperText Transmission Protocol Standard
b) Hyper Transfer Text Secure
c) HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure
d) High Transfer Technology Secure
Which security protocol is used to encrypt HTTPS connections?
a) TLS/SSL
b) SSH
c) FTP
d) SMTP
What does an SSL certificate provide for a website?
a) Faster load times
b) Encryption and authentication
c) Server-side caching
d) Increased bandwidth
Which port does HTTPS typically use?
a) 21
b) 80
c) 443
d) 8080
What is the main purpose of HTTPS?
a) Improve website design
b) Encrypt data to protect against interception
c) Reduce website loading speed
d) Block all unauthorized access
Which of these is a common web security threat?
a) SQL Injection
b) VPN Tunneling
c) JavaScript Minification
d) HTTPS Caching
What is the difference between HTTP and HTTPS?
a) HTTPS is faster than HTTP
b) HTTPS encrypts communication while HTTP does not
c) HTTP uses port 443, HTTPS uses port 80
d) There is no difference
What is a key benefit of using HTTPS for SEO?
a) Reduces bounce rate
b) Increases website traffic
c) Google prioritizes HTTPS websites in search rankings
d) Improves page design
Which of these attacks does HTTPS help prevent?
a) Phishing
b) Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attacks
c) Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS)
d) Ransomware
What does a padlock icon in the address bar indicate?
a) The website has an active internet connection
b) The website uses HTTPS and is secure
c) The website is hosted on a fast server
d) The website has a firewall
What happens if an HTTPS website has an expired SSL certificate?
a) Users cannot access the website
b) The website loads faster
c) The browser shows a security warning
d) The website is more secure
Which algorithm is commonly used in HTTPS encryption?
a) RSA
b) MD5
c) SHA-1
d) DES
What does a CA (Certificate Authority) do in HTTPS?
a) Issues digital certificates to verify website authenticity
b) Encrypts website content
c) Blocks unauthorized users
d) Provides free SSL certificates
Which of these is NOT a feature of HTTPS?
a) Data integrity
b) Data encryption
c) Faster website performance
d) Authentication
What kind of attack does HTTPS help protect against?
a) Keylogging
b) MITM (Man-in-the-Middle) attacks
c) Ransomware
d) Botnet attacks
What is the purpose of HSTS (HTTP Strict Transport Security)?
a) Forces browsers to always use HTTPS
b) Blocks SQL Injection attacks
c) Increases HTTP website speed
d) Enables offline browsing
Which of the following is an example of a trusted Certificate Authority (CA)?
a) Cloudflare
b) Let’s Encrypt
c) Wireshark
d) Apache
What does HTTPS primarily protect against?
a) Server crashes
b) Unauthorized eavesdropping
c) Slow page loading times
d) DNS spoofing
Which part of an HTTPS certificate verifies the website owner’s identity?
a) Public Key
b) Private Key
c) Digital Signature
d) SSL Cache
What is an Extended Validation (EV) SSL certificate?
a) A certificate with the highest level of authentication
b) A certificate that expires in one day
c) A self-signed certificate
d) A certificate that does not require renewal
What is the primary reason businesses should use HTTPS?
a) To improve their website’s aesthetics
b) To protect sensitive customer data
c) To avoid government regulations
d) To reduce their hosting costs
Which organization manages SSL/TLS standards?
a) W3C
b) IEEE
c) IETF
d) NIST
What is a wildcard SSL certificate used for?
a) Encrypting only the homepage of a website
b) Securing multiple subdomains under one domain
c) Increasing website speed
d) Blocking cyber attacks
What is a self-signed SSL certificate?
a) A certificate issued by a trusted CA
b) A certificate created by the website owner without third-party validation
c) A certificate used for mobile apps
d) A certificate that never expires
Which command-line tool is commonly used to check SSL/TLS certificates?
a) Wireshark
b) OpenSSL
c) Nmap
d) Burp Suite
Which browser security feature warns users about HTTP websites?
a) Incognito Mode
b) Address Bar Warnings
c) Dark Mode
d) Offline Mode
Which type of SSL certificate is required for e-commerce websites handling payments?
a) Domain Validated (DV)
b) Extended Validation (EV)
c) Self-Signed
d) Free SSL
What is a key disadvantage of HTTP over HTTPS?
a) HTTP is slower than HTTPS
b) HTTP does not encrypt data, making it vulnerable to attacks
c) HTTP requires more resources than HTTPS
d) HTTP does not work on modern browsers
Which of the following is true about HTTPS?
a) HTTPS improves website speed compared to HTTP
b) HTTPS encrypts both request and response data
c) HTTPS requires a special browser
d) HTTPS is only necessary for login pages
