Hypertext Transport Protocol over Secure Sockets Layer (HTTPS) is becoming increasingly more popular as a security protocol for Web traffic. Some sites automatically use HTTPS for all transactions (such as Google Gmail); while others require that the user must configure it in their settings (such as Facebook).
Write a one-page paper of your research that answers the following questions:
What are the advantages of HTTPS? What are its disadvantages?
How is it different from HTTP?
How must the server be set up for HTTPS transactions?
How would it protect you using a public Wi-Fi connection at a local coffee shop?
Should all Web traffic be required to use HTTPS? Why or why not?