Which of the Following Is True About SSL

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about SSL?

• A) it uses shared-key encryption only
• B) it uses sockets to communicate between client and server
• C) it operates at the Data Link layer
• D) it uses IPsec to provide authentication

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Definitions:

Packet

A formatted unit of data carried by a packet-switched network, containing both control information and user data, critical for data transmission protocols.

Virus

A computer program that attaches itself to another computer program (known as the host program) and attempts to spread itself to other computers when files are exchanged.

Identity Theft

The process by which someone uses personal information about someone else (such as the victim’s name, address, and Social Security number) to assume the victim’s identity for the purpose of defrauding another.

2-Factor Authentication

An additional security layer requiring two types of identification from the user before granting access to their account or device.