PCI DSS Practice Question: Why does PCI DSS require HTTPS for web-based payment pages? | CyberCertPrep
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Why does PCI DSS require HTTPS for web-based payment pages?
A.For faster page loading
B.HTTPS uses TLS to encrypt the connection between the user's browser and the web server, protecting cardholder data entered on payment pages from interception
C.For SEO benefits
D.For browser compatibility
Why B is correct
HTTPS encrypts the connection between browser and server using TLS, preventing interception of cardholder data entered on payment pages.
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Where this fits in the PCI DSS exam
Encryption
Covers encryption concepts and practices within PCI DSS.
This question belongs to the "Protect Cardholder Data" domain, which makes up about 20% of the PCI DSS exam.
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