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When a computer accesses an HTTPS website, which of the following describes how the browser determines the authenticity of the remote site?
The correct answer is A. Certificates. When a browser connects to an HTTPS site, the web server presents a digital certificate issued by a trusted Certificate Authority (CA). The browser checks that the certificate is valid, not expired, not revoked, and was issued for the correct domain. If the certificate passes…
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When a computer accesses an HTTPS website, which of the following describes how the browser determines the authenticity of the remote site?
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- ACertificates
- BSoftware tokens
- CFirewall
- DPort security
How the community answered
(40 responses)- A90% (36)
- B3% (1)
- C5% (2)
- D3% (1)
Explanation
When a browser connects to an HTTPS site, the web server presents a digital certificate issued by a trusted Certificate Authority (CA). The browser checks that the certificate is valid, not expired, not revoked, and was issued for the correct domain. If the certificate passes these checks and chains up to a trusted root CA in the browser's trust store, the site is considered authentic. Software tokens authenticate users, not sites. Firewalls control traffic but do not verify site identity. Port security is a Layer 2 switch feature unrelated to website authentication.
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