GIAC GSNA Exam - Topic 4 Question 54 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GSNA exam

Question #: 54
Topic #: 4

[All GSNA Questions]

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.

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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.

by Rikki at Aug 25, 2024, 01:59 AM

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Christiane

3 months ago

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

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Milly

3 months ago

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

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Francine

3 months ago

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

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Glory

4 months ago

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

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Jutta

4 months ago

A and C are definitely true!

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Garry

4 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.

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Yvonne

4 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.

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Lorenza

4 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.

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Colette

5 months ago

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

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Margarett

5 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.

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German

5 months ago

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

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Delbert

5 months 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.

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Hui

5 months ago

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

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Luther

5 months ago

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

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Kristel

5 months ago

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

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Tien

5 months 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.

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