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Protocol

HTTP

Web request/response

Port 80TCPEncrypted: No

Record

Ports
80
Transport
TCP
Encryption
No
Typical use
Legacy web, redirects to HTTPS, internal tooling

Security considerations

Plaintext content and credentials; redirect to HTTPS and enable HSTS

Where this protocol is explained

HTTP & HTTPS

The request/response protocol of the web, and its TLS protected form, which now carries most enterprise application traffic.

Topics that use this protocol

HTTP & HTTPS

The request/response protocol of the web, and its TLS protected form, which now carries most enterprise application traffic.

Other protocols over TCP

DNS over TLSFTPFTPSGlobal CatalogIMAP / IMAPSKubernetes APILDAPSMicrosoft SQL ServerMySQL / MariaDBOracle TNS

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