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:

Sample mean

The average value of the sample set, calculated as the sum of all observations divided by the number of observations.

Population proportion

The ratio of members in a population that have a particular attribute or characteristic, represented as a fraction or percentage of the total.

Standard error of the mean

The standard deviation of the sampling distribution of the mean, indicating the variability of sample means around the population mean.

Average hourly income

The mean amount of money earned by an individual or group per hour of work.