220-1102 Question #418: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

A user receives an error message from an online banking site that states the following: Your connection is not private. Authority invalid. Which of the following actions should the user take next?

Options

• AProceed to the site.
• BUse a different browser.
• CReport the error to the bank.
• DReinstall the browser.

Explanation

An 'Authority invalid' error on a banking site indicates a severe certificate validation issue, requiring immediate reporting to the bank.

Common mistakes.

• A. Proceeding to the site despite the security warning is highly risky as it could expose sensitive financial information to potential attackers.
• B. Using a different browser is unlikely to resolve a fundamental certificate validation issue that originates from the server-side or a network interception, and it does not address the underlying security concern.
• D. Reinstalling the browser is an extreme troubleshooting step that would not fix a server-side certificate issue or a network attack, and it is not a direct response to this specific security warning.

Concept tested. HTTPS certificate errors and user response

Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/identity/client-application-cannot-verify-ssl-certificate

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