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What is the difference between a non-secure and secure server?

April 26, 2017non-secure Secure server

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What is the difference between a non-secure and secure server?

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The non-secure server transmits all data in plain text. The secure server (besides being https rather than http) uses 128 bit encryption developed by RSA. The user only needs a browser that supports RSA encryption to talk to the server. The certificate resides on the Web server and passes a randomly generated key to the browser to display the information that is being passed back and forth. The key is known only to the server and the browser!