Introduction:

Definition of HTTP and HTTPS :

HTTP stands for Hyper Text Transfer Protocol which is used to transmit data over the internet. It is based on a client-server architecture which is when the client side(user's computer or device) send the request to the web server and the server responds with the requested data.

HTTPS stands for Hyper Transfer Protocol Secure which is the more secure version of HTTP protocol for transmitting data over the internet. It encrypts data before sending it over the internet. By encrypting the data, HTTPS ensures that if anyone intercepts the data, they will not be able to read it without the secret key.

Comparison features of HTTP and HTTPS:

Security:

The main factor to be considered while comparing HTTP and HTTPS, HTTP does not have any encryption feature so when data is transmitted using HTTP anyone can intercept the data and read the data. In contrast with this HTTPS encrypts all the data before it is transmitted over the internet which makes sure the data when it contains sensitive information like login credentials, credit card numbers, and personal details.

Speed:

When the data is transmitted over the HTTPS method it requires encrypting and decrypting of data using complex algorithms. This process requires more computation power than an HTTP request which makes it slower than it.

However, advances in technology have made HTTPS faster and more efficient.

The speed difference between HTTP and HTTPS is minimal and often not noticeable by users.

Data Integrity:

HTTP does not include any component to ensure the integrity of information/data during transmission so any changes in data can go undetected. While in the case of HTTPS, it uses the Cryptographic mechanism to check the uprightness of information.