HTTP Protocol

Detection Information

The following page provides information on the HTTP Protocol.

Protocol Description

The HTTP protocol is the unencrypted web protocol used by web sites and other web-based technologies. HTTPS is the secure/encrypted version of this protocol.

Full Name

Hypertext Transfer Protocol

Abbreviation

HTTP

Known Ports

TCP 80 - HTTP / web port.
TCP 443 - HTTPS / secure web port.

External Resources

HTTP - Protocol Information

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Related Protocols

A list of related protocols is below. List of all protocols.

Category	Name	Tag
Web	HTTP Download	http-download	Details
Web	HTTPS	https	Details
Web	Certificateless SSL	certificateless-ssl	Details
Web	SSL	ssl	Details
Web	QUIC	quic	Details

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