An IT administrator is setting up a web server for a company's internal site where financial reports will be shared. The administrator must ensure encrypted connections for this site. Which protocol and port should be correctly configured on the server to meet this requirement?
HTTPS is the secure version of HTTP, providing encryption and secure identification of the server. It typically runs on port 443 to ensure data sent and received is encrypted, which is essential for handling sensitive information such as financial reports. The other options are incorrect. HTTP on port 80 is for unencrypted web traffic. FTP on port 21 is for file transfers and is unencrypted by default. SMTP on port 25 is for sending email and is also unencrypted by default.
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