CCSP Question #509: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is B: Acceleration. The TLS Record Protocol is responsible for taking application data and performing four core functions: fragmentation (splitting data into manageable chunks), compression (optionally reducing data size), authentication (applying a MAC - Message Authentication Code - to ensure data

Submitted by rohit_dlh· Apr 18, 2026Cloud Data Security

Question

Which of the following is NOT a function performed by the record protocol of TLS?

Options

AEncryption
BAcceleration
CAuthentication
DCompression

Explanation

The TLS Record Protocol is responsible for taking application data and performing four core functions: fragmentation (splitting data into manageable chunks), compression (optionally reducing data size), authentication (applying a MAC - Message Authentication Code - to ensure data integrity and authenticity), and encryption (protecting confidentiality). Acceleration is not a function of the TLS protocol itself - it is a performance feature provided by dedicated SSL/TLS hardware accelerators (e.g., specialized NICs or appliances) that offload cryptographic processing from the CPU. Acceleration is an external optimization, not part of the TLS record protocol specification.

Topics

#TLS#Record Protocol#Network Security#Data in Transit Protection

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