Which protocol is primarily used for the secure transfer of hyperlinked documents on the web, encrypting the session using SSL/TLS?

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A HTTP
B FTP
C SMTP
D HTTPS

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Answer: D. HTTPS

Answer: d) HTTPS
Explanation: HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) uses SSL/TLS to encrypt HTTP traffic, protecting it from eavesdropping, unlike standard HTTP

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Which protocol is primarily used for the secure transfer of hyperlinked documents on the web, encrypting the session using SSL/TLS?

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