Discuss GIAC GSNA Exam Topic 4 Question 54

Which of the following statements about Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) are true?

Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose two.

AIt provides connectivity between Web browser and Web server.

BIt provides mail transfer service.

CIt provides communication privacy, authentication, and message integrity.

DIt uses a combination of public key and symmetric encryption for security of data.

Suggested Answer: C, D

Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a protocol used to transmit private documents via the Internet. SSL uses a combination of public key and

symmetric encryption to provide communication privacy, authentication, and message integrity. Using the SSL protocol, clients and servers can

communicate in a way that prevents eavesdropping and tampering of data on the Internet. Many Web sites use the SSL protocol to obtain

confidential user information, such as credit card numbers. By convention, URLs that require an SSL connection start with https: instead of

http:. By default, SSL uses port 443 for secured communication.

For a SSL connection between a Web browser and Web server, you must enter https, for example, 'https://www.vzen.com', instead of http

as the protocol type in the URL. This will instruct the Web browser to use a different port for communication. SSL uses TCP port 443 for

communication.

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35 comments · newest first

Christiane 10 months ago

A is correct, but C is the main reason we use SSL!

Milly 11 months ago

Wait, does SSL really provide all that? Sounds too good to be true.

Francine 11 months ago

D is spot on, love how it combines encryption methods!

Glory 11 months ago

I think B is misleading, SSL isn't for mail transfer.

Jutta 11 months ago

A and C are definitely true!

Garry 11 months ago

I’m a bit confused about B. I thought SSL was more focused on web security rather than mail transfer, but I’m not completely certain.

Yvonne 12 months ago

I practiced a similar question where it asked about encryption methods used in SSL. I think D might be correct because I recall something about public key and symmetric encryption.

Lorenza 12 months ago

I’m not entirely sure, but I feel like C sounds right too since it mentions communication privacy and integrity, which are key features of SSL.

Colette 12 months ago

I remember SSL is mainly about securing connections between browsers and servers, so I think A is definitely one of the answers.

Margarett 12 months ago

This question seems a bit tricky. I'll need to review my notes on SSL to make sure I select the right answers.

German 12 months ago

I remember learning about SSL in my networking class. I think I can identify the true statements here.

Delbert 1 year ago

Okay, I know SSL is used for secure communication, but I'm not sure about the specifics of how it works. I'll try to eliminate the incorrect options.

Hui 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm not entirely sure about the details of SSL. I'll need to think this through carefully.

Luther 1 year ago

This looks like a straightforward question about SSL. I'm pretty confident I can identify the correct statements.

Kristel 1 year ago

This seems straightforward. I think the answer is B - remove the ess_user role from the status transitions for the Resolved status.

Tien 1 year ago

Okay, I think I've got it. The ? operator matches the preceding character either zero or one time, so that's the correct answer here. I'm feeling confident about this one.

Keneth 2 years ago

SSL? I thought we were talking about TLS these days. Kids these days, always with the outdated tech.

Velda 2 years ago

↳ replying to Keneth

D) It uses a combination of public key and symmetric encryption for security of data.

Suzan 2 years ago

↳ replying to Keneth

Yeah, SSL is still important for secure communication.

Bernardine 2 years ago

↳ replying to Keneth

C) It provides communication privacy, authentication, and message integrity.

Rory 2 years ago

↳ replying to Keneth

A) It provides connectivity between Web browser and Web server.

Yolande 2 years ago

Mail transfer? What is this, the 90s? SSL is all about keeping our data safe in the 21st century!

Golda 2 years ago

D is a no-brainer, but I wasn't sure about C. Glad to see it's a correct answer too.

Tamekia 2 years ago

I think A and C are correct because SSL does provide connectivity and communication privacy.

Wade 2 years ago

Hmm, I thought SSL was just for web browsers. Good to know it covers more than that.

Giovanna 2 years ago

↳ replying to Wade

D) It uses a combination of public key and symmetric encryption for security of data.

Chana 2 years ago

↳ replying to Wade

Yes, SSL does more than just secure web browsers.

Glory 2 years ago

↳ replying to Wade

C) It provides communication privacy, authentication, and message integrity.

Kent 2 years ago

↳ replying to Wade

A) It provides connectivity between Web browser and Web server.

Rolande 2 years ago

I'm not sure about B, but I know D is definitely not true for SSL.

Carma 2 years ago

I agree with Pura, A and C make sense for SSL.

Benton 2 years ago

C and D are definitely the right answers. SSL is all about secure communication, not mail transfer.

Fatima 2 years ago

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Nadine 2 years ago

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Pura 2 years ago

I think A and C are true about SSL.

GIAC GSNA Exam - Topic 4 Question 54 Discussion