What are two benefits of EC certificates over RSA certificates? (Choose two.)

Question

Options

• AECC provides similar strength as RSA but with much smaller keys.
• BThe certificates cost less money.
• CModern browsers no longer support RSA certificates.
• DProcessing for ECC is less CPU-intensive than for RSA.
• ERSA certificates cannot be used in certain countries.

• A
  90% (56)
• B
  2% (1)
• C
  3% (2)
• E
  5% (3)

Explanation

ECC (Elliptic Curve Cryptography) offers two concrete technical advantages over RSA: equivalent security with far smaller key sizes (e.g., a 256-bit ECC key matches the strength of a 3072-bit RSA key), and lower computational overhead, meaning servers handle TLS handshakes faster with less CPU load - critical at scale.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• B - Certificate cost is determined by the Certificate Authority and validation level, not the algorithm used.
• C - Modern browsers fully support RSA; it remains widely deployed and valid.
• E - Export restrictions on cryptography exist but are not specific to RSA; ECC can face similar regulatory scrutiny depending on key size and country.

Memory tip: Think "ECC = Efficient & Compact Crypto" - smaller keys (compact) and less CPU (efficient). If a benefit is about math performance or key size, ECC wins; if it sounds like a business or political claim, it's likely a distractor.

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