With HTTPS,data are encrypted using the Secure Socket Layer (SSL)protocol,which is also known as ________.
A) File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
B) Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)
C) Secure Shell (SSH)
D) Transport Layer Security (TLS)

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The correct protocol that is used with HTTPS is Transport Layer Security (TLS), which is the successor to SSL. File Transfer Protocol (FTP) and Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) are different protocols used respectively for file transfer and email communication. Secure Shell (SSH) is used for secure remote access and file transfer. None of these are directly related to HTTPS.

With HTTPS,data Are Encrypted Using the Secure Socket Layer (SSL)protocol,which