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CWNP CWISA-103 Exam - Topic 3 Question 9 Discussion

Actual exam question for CWNP's CWISA-103 exam
Question #: 9
Topic #: 3
[All CWISA-103 Questions]

What provides the security (encryption) in an HTTPS connection?

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Suggested Answer: C

SSL/TLS Secures Web Traffic:HTTPS builds upon HTTP, adding the encryption provided by Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) or its successor, Transport Layer Security (TLS).

Other Protocols Have Different Purposes:

IPSec: Secures IP traffic at a network level, can be used alongside TLS.

SNMPv3: Management protocol, offers security features, but not the primary mechanism in HTTPS.

SSH: Secure remote shell, unrelated to web data encryption.


TLS (and SSL):Explanations of their role in HTTPS and how they provide encryption for web communication.

HTTPS Overview:Materials showing how TLS fits into the overall HTTPS architecture.

by Ilona at Jan 05, 2026, 05:16 AM

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Jesusita
16 days ago
Definitely C! Without it, data isn't safe online.
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Latrice
21 days ago
I was torn between A and C, but C feels right.
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Lucia
26 days ago
Agreed! SSL/TLS is essential for secure web connections.
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Daniel
1 month ago
I think it's C) SSL/TLS. It's the standard for HTTPS.
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Luisa
1 month ago
I thought SSH was used for secure connections too?
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Leanna
1 month ago
No doubt, it's C) SSL/TLS all the way.
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Dominga
2 months ago
Wait, are we sure it's not A) IPSec?
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Laticia
2 months ago
Agreed, SSL/TLS is the standard for HTTPS.
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Jeffrey
2 months ago
It's definitely C) SSL/TLS!
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Eloisa
2 months ago
C is the way to go. SSL/TLS is the backbone of secure web browsing.
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Lucy
2 months ago
I thought HTTPS stood for "Highly Tasty Pastries Served"... Guess I was wrong.
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Lea
2 months ago
SSL/TLS, of course! How else would HTTPS keep my data safe?
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Bettina
3 months ago
I always get SSL and SSH mixed up. But C is the right choice here.
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Latia
3 months ago
Definitely C. HTTPS wouldn't be secure without SSL/TLS encryption.
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Kimi
3 months ago
C) SSL/TLS is the correct answer. That's the security protocol used in HTTPS connections.
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Carline
4 months ago
I feel like I’ve seen something similar in practice exams, and I think the answer is C) SSL/TLS, but I need to double-check.
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Teresita
4 months ago
I’m a bit confused; I thought SSH was related to secure connections too, but I guess that’s not for HTTPS?
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Julianna
4 months ago
I remember practicing a question about secure connections, and I think it was definitely related to SSL/TLS.
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Kimbery
4 months ago
I think it's SSL/TLS that provides the encryption for HTTPS, but I’m not 100% sure.
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Ceola
4 months ago
I'm a bit unsure on this. I know HTTPS is the secure version of HTTP, but I can't quite remember what provides the actual encryption. I'll have to eliminate the other options and see which one makes the most sense.
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Jenelle
5 months ago
I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. HTTPS uses SSL or the newer TLS protocol to encrypt the connection, so the answer has to be C) SSL/TLS.
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Verdell
5 months ago
Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. HTTPS is the secure version of HTTP, so it needs to use an encryption protocol. SSL and TLS are the most common ones for web traffic, so I'm going to go with C) SSL/TLS.
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Arlen
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused on this one. I know HTTPS uses some kind of encryption, but I can't remember if it's SSL, TLS, or something else. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Thurman
5 months ago
I'm pretty sure the answer is C) SSL/TLS, since that's the encryption protocol used in HTTPS connections.
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