Difference between http server and http secure on catalyst 3750?

[craig5571]

hey,

what is the difference between the ip http server and the ip http secure-server, on a catalyst 3750 and in general, we are not allowed to have the IP http server enabled. is the secure server more secure? and what are the differences? is it usually recommended to have the secure server on or off?

thanks

[dgahm]

Secure server uses SSL on TCP port 443 and encrypts the data. Standard HTTP uses TCP port 80 and is not encrypted. The ports can be changed from the default for either mode, which adds a bit more security.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/iosswrel/ps1833/products_feature_guide09186a00800d9eee.html