CertNexus ITS-110 Exam - Topic 1 Question 24 Discussion

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Question #: 24
Topic #: 1

A corporation's IoT security administrator has configured his IoT endpoints to send their data directly to a database using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)/Transport Layer Security (TLS). Which entity provides the symmetric key used to secure the data in transit?

AThe administrator's machine

BThe database server

CThe Key Distribution Center (KDC)

DThe IoT endpoint

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by Valentin at Dec 26, 2023, 03:56 PM

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Amber

3 months ago

SSL/TLS relies on KDC for key management, so yeah, KDC it is!

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Kizzy

4 months ago

Wait, are we sure it's not the IoT endpoint? That seems odd.

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Mari

4 months ago

Agreed, KDC is the right answer here.

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Karrie

4 months ago

I thought the database server handled that!

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Kris

4 months ago

It's definitely the Key Distribution Center (KDC) that provides the symmetric key.

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Minna

4 months ago

I feel like the KDC is usually more related to Kerberos, so I'm leaning towards the database server for the symmetric key, but I could be wrong.

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Carmelina

5 months ago

I’m a bit confused about the role of the administrator's machine in this scenario. Does it actually provide the key, or is it just involved in the setup?

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Muriel

5 months ago

I remember practicing a question like this, and I think the IoT endpoint is responsible for generating the key, but it could also be the database server.

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Katie

5 months ago

I think the symmetric key might come from the Key Distribution Center, but I'm not entirely sure how that fits with SSL/TLS.

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Walker

5 months ago

I'm a little confused by this question. The IoT endpoints are sending data directly to the database, but the question is asking about the symmetric key. I'm not sure if the administrator's machine, the KDC, or the IoT endpoint itself could be involved in providing the key. I'll have to guess on this one.

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Rosalind

5 months ago

Okay, I think I've got this. Since the IoT endpoints are sending data directly to the database using SSL/TLS, the key must be provided by the database server, which is the destination for the encrypted data. I'll go with option B.

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Kimberely

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know SSL/TLS uses symmetric encryption, but I'm not sure which entity is responsible for providing the key. I'll have to think it through carefully.

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Naomi

5 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about SSL/TLS encryption. I'll think through the key entities involved and try to determine which one provides the symmetric key.

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Howard

5 months ago

This question seems pretty straightforward. I think I can handle it.

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Gussie

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The options seem to cover different areas of the forwarder management interface and configuration files. I'll need to review my notes to make sure I understand where these mappings are defined.

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Carmen

10 months ago

I'm pretty sure the answer is C) The Key Distribution Center (KDC). It's the central authority that manages the cryptographic keys for secure communication.

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Myra

8 months ago

D: That makes sense, the KDC plays a crucial role in securing the communication.

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Jacquelyne

8 months ago

C: So, the symmetric key used to secure the data in transit comes from the KDC.

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Bobbye

9 months ago

B: Yeah, the KDC manages the cryptographic keys for secure communication.

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Virgilio

9 months ago

A: I think the answer is C) The Key Distribution Center (KDC).

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Catina

10 months ago

Haha, if it was up to me, I'd just skip the whole SSL/TLS thing and send the data in plain text. Who needs security, am I right? (Just kidding, please don't fail me.)

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Buffy

9 months ago

C) The Key Distribution Center (KDC)

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Dominga

9 months ago

B) The database server

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Mi

9 months ago

A) The administrator's machine

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Darell

11 months ago

I was going to say B) The database server, but now I'm not so sure. Hmm, this is a tricky one.

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Pamella

10 months ago

D) The IoT endpoint

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Donette

10 months ago

C) The Key Distribution Center (KDC)

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Dorian

10 months ago

B) The database server

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Cletus

10 months ago

A) The administrator's machine

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Lavonda

11 months ago

I agree with Deangelo, the KDC is responsible for providing the symmetric key for securing the data in transit.

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Deangelo

11 months ago

I believe it's the Key Distribution Center (KDC) that provides the symmetric key.

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Jenise

11 months ago

I think the correct answer is C) The Key Distribution Center (KDC). That's where the symmetric keys are typically generated and distributed to the endpoints and servers.

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