Protocols Flashcards
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HTTPS
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Hyper text transfer protocol secure. Secure version of HTTP, often used for financial transactions.
2
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SMTP
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Simple mail transfer protocol. Handles email communication.
3
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FTP
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File transfer protocol. Governs the transfer of files across the internet.
4
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VoIP
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Voice over internet protocol. Handles audio/visual communication.
5
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SSL
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Secure Socket layer. It uses asymmetric encryption to create a secure link between one computer and another. A user can transfer securely data such as credit card number.
6
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Uses of SSL
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- online transaction
- to send any sensitive information
- transfer of files over HTTPS and FTP
- cloud-based storage systems
7
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TLS
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Transport layer security. Work the same way as SSL, but is more secure as many security issues that arose with SSL were fixed with the development of TLS.