What are the security implications of using HTTP over port 80 with Cloudflare?

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What are the security implications of using HTTP over port 80 with Cloudflare?
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While Cloudflare can protect against various attacks on port 80, the traffic itself remains unencrypted. This means that data transmitted between the visitor and Cloudflare (and between Cloudflare and your origin server, if you haven't enabled Always Use HTTPS or Full Strict SSL/TLS) could be intercepted. Therefore, it's recommended to use HTTPS (port 443) whenever possible for enhanced security. Cloudflare can help with encrypting and authenticating traffic using TLS/SSL.