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by bm5k 1512 days ago
https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc9116
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> The file MUST be accessed via HTTP 1.0 or a higher version, and the file access MUST use the "https" scheme (as per Section 2.7.2 of [RFC7230]).

Why the Security.txt file should not be downloaded via http? I mean is this particular measure a security thing or a security theatre one.