Discuss the Security of Communications Channels

question 34

Essay

Discuss the security of communications channels. Include definitions and explanations for the terms Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS), secure negotiated session, session key, and VPN.

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Definitions:

Non-Controlling Interests

The portion of equity in a subsidiary not attributable directly or indirectly to the parent company.

Controlling Interest

A situation where a shareholder, or a group acting in kind, holds a majority of a company's stock, giving them significant control over its operations.

FIFO System

"First In, First Out," an inventory valuation method where goods purchased or produced first are sold or used first.

Goodwill Impairment

A decrease in the value of goodwill on a company's balance sheet, indicating that the value of an acquired entity has declined.