What is the significance of port 443?

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What is the significance of port 443?
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Port 443 is the standard port for HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) traffic. It's used to encrypt communication between a web browser and a web server, ensuring data privacy and security. If the server isn't listening on this port, HTTPS connections will fail.