# What's the difference between HTTP and HTTPS?

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# What's the difference between HTTP and HTTPS?

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- **Interviews:** 2
- **Type:** Technical
- **Last asked:** a year ago
- **Roles:** [Security Engineer](https://www.aced.io/questions?role=security-engineer), [Security Analyst](https://www.aced.io/questions?role=security-analyst)
- **Companies:** [Apple](https://www.aced.io/questions?company=apple), [Amazon](https://www.aced.io/questions?company=amazon)
- **Category:** [Technical](https://www.aced.io/questions?type=technical)

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