Which protocol is primarily used to secure web traffic between a browser and a server?
- FTP
- HTTP
- HTTPS
- SMTP
HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) is the protocol used for secure web traffic. It provides data encryption, authentication, and secure connections between a browser and a server.
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