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Eccouncil 312-38 Exam - Topic 10 Question 96 Discussion

Actual exam question for Eccouncil's 312-38 exam
Question #: 96
Topic #: 10
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On which of the following OSI layers does the Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) work?

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Suggested Answer: A

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Tiara
2 months ago
I thought it might be in the Transport layer, but I guess not!
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Amie
2 months ago
Yup, definitely Application.
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France
3 months ago
Wait, is it really just the Application layer?
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Joanna
3 months ago
Totally agree, it's all about securing messages!
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Paris
3 months ago
PGP works at the Application layer.
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Kanisha
3 months ago
I feel like I’ve seen something similar in practice exams, and they pointed to Application as well. I hope that’s correct!
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Letha
4 months ago
I'm a bit confused. I thought PGP might involve the Transport layer too, but now I’m leaning towards Application.
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Bernardo
4 months ago
I remember practicing a question about PGP, and I think it was also related to the Application layer. It makes sense since it's used for email security.
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Sonia
4 months ago
I think PGP operates at the Application layer, but I'm not entirely sure. It deals with encryption, right?
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Lettie
4 months ago
I've got a good feeling about the application layer for this question. PGP seems to be more of an end-user tool rather than something that would be part of the lower-level network protocols.
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Crista
4 months ago
Okay, I remember learning that PGP is a security protocol that provides encryption and authentication services. Since those are higher-level functions, I'm going to go with the application layer for this one.
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Mari
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused on this one. I know PGP has to do with encryption, but I'm not sure which OSI layer it operates on. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Laurel
5 months ago
I'm pretty sure PGP works at the application layer, but I'll double-check the details just to be sure.
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Jarvis
10 months ago
Transport layer? Really? That's like saying PGP is used to control the flow of packets or something. Clearly the answer is A.
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Vivienne
9 months ago
C) Network
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Lettie
9 months ago
Exactly! PGP operates on the application layer for secure communication.
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Dino
9 months ago
A) Application
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Dyan
10 months ago
C'mon, it's got to be on the network layer, right? I mean, it's all about encryption and security stuff.
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Pa
10 months ago
I don't know, maybe it's on the data link layer? Wouldn't that be hilarious if that was the right answer?
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Dalene
9 months ago
Joaquin: No problem, it's always good to learn something new.
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Joaquin
9 months ago
User 2: Oh, I had no idea. Thanks for letting me know!
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Elbert
9 months ago
User 1: PGP actually works on the application layer.
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Jaime
10 months ago
PGP is definitely an application-layer protocol, so A is the correct answer. Easy peasy!
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Daniela
10 months ago
A) Application
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Jackie
11 months ago
I see your point, but I still think PGP operates on the Application layer because it encrypts and decrypts data at that level.
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Stephen
11 months ago
I disagree, I believe PGP works on the Transport layer.
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Jackie
11 months ago
I think PGP works on the Application layer.
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