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Posted by ruhullalam
ruhullalam
14,500 Points

node.js http or https server

not sure if my understanding of servers is correct but when it comes to creating servers with Node, is there any point in using http anymore when https is more secure?

3 Answers

Craig Garner
Craig Garner
25,732 Points

I would try to use https. You can get a free certificate for your server here https://letsencrypt.org/

Craig Garner
Craig Garner
25,732 Points
Craig Garner
Craig Garner
25,732 Points

Of course it is important. If you are passing around user/pass and any other kind of private info, it can be read like a book

ruhullalam
ruhullalam
14,500 Points
ruhullalam
ruhullalam
14,500 Points

ok so I should always use https? I shouldn't bother creating a server with http becauise it's unsecure?