_______ Certificates Are Used in Most Network Security Applications, Including

question 37

Multiple Choice

_______ certificates are used in most network security applications, including IP security, secure sockets layer, secure electronic transactions, and S/MIME.

• A) X.509
• B) PKI
• C) FIM
• D) SCA

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

A variable in an experiment that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to study its effects on the dependent variable.

Extraneous Variable

A variable that is not of interest in a study but may affect the outcome of the experiment if not controlled.

Control Group

In research, a control group is a group of subjects not exposed to the experimental treatment, used as a benchmark to measure the effect of the treatment.

Independent Variable

A variable that is manipulated in an experiment to see its effect on a dependent variable.