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220-1102 · Question #527

When visiting a particular website, a user receives a message stating, 揧our connection is not private? Which of the following describes this issue?

The correct answer is A. Certificate warning. The message 'Your connection is not private' indicates a certificate warning, meaning there is an issue with the website's SSL/TLS certificate that prevents a secure connection.

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Question

When visiting a particular website, a user receives a message stating, 揧our connection is not private? Which of the following describes this issue?

Options

  • ACertificate warning
  • BMalware
  • CJavaScript error
  • DMissing OS update

How the community answered

(25 responses)
  • A
    96% (24)
  • D
    4% (1)

Why each option

The message 'Your connection is not private' indicates a certificate warning, meaning there is an issue with the website's SSL/TLS certificate that prevents a secure connection.

ACertificate warningCorrect

A 'Your connection is not private' warning is a common message displayed by web browsers when there is a problem with a website's SSL/TLS certificate, such as an expired certificate, a mismatch in domain names, or an untrusted certificate authority. This prevents the browser from establishing a secure, encrypted connection to the site.

BMalware

Malware might cause various browser issues, but this specific message is a direct security warning related to the SSL/TLS certificate, not typically a direct symptom of malware.

CJavaScript error

A JavaScript error would typically manifest as broken functionality on the website or an error in the developer console, not a 'connection not private' warning which is a browser-level security alert.

DMissing OS update

A missing OS update is unlikely to cause a specific 'connection not private' error; while outdated root certificates can cause issues, the message directly points to the website's certificate, not a general OS problem.

Concept tested: SSL/TLS certificate errors

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/security/fundamentals/tls-ssl-certificate-management

Topics

#SSL/TLS#Certificates#Browser security#HTTPS

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