Which protocol uses SSL for security?
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Correct answer: HTTPS.
Why this is the answer
HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) is the correct answer because it is HTTP combined with SSL/TLS (Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security) for encryption and secure communication. This protects data integrity and confidentiality between a client and a server. SSH (Secure Shell) uses its own encryption mechanisms, not SSL. HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) is the unencrypted version of HTTPS and offers no security. Telnet is an older protocol that transmits data, including login credentials, in plain text, making it highly insecure and not using SSL.
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