A Security Analyst Is Implementing PKI-Based Functionality to a Web

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Multiple Choice

A security analyst is implementing PKI-based functionality to a web application that has the following requirements: File contains certificate information Certificate chains Root authority certificates Private key All of these components will be part of one file and cryptographically protected with a password. Given this scenario, which of the following certificate types should the analyst implement to BEST meet these requirements?

• A) .pfx certificate
• B) .cer certificate
• C) .der certificate
• D) .crt certificate

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