CSSLP · Question #287
You work as a Network Administrator for uCertify Inc. You need to secure web services of your company in order to have secure transactions. Which of the following will you recommend for providing…
The correct answer is A. SSL. To secure web services and ensure secure transactions, SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is recommended as it encrypts communication between the web server and client.
Question
You work as a Network Administrator for uCertify Inc. You need to secure web services of your company in order to have secure transactions. Which of the following will you recommend for providing security?
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- ASSL
- BVPN
- CS/MIME
- DHTTP
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Why each option
To secure web services and ensure secure transactions, SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is recommended as it encrypts communication between the web server and client.
SSL (or its successor, TLS) encrypts data transmitted over the internet, ensuring confidentiality and integrity for web transactions by creating a secure channel between a web server and a browser. This protocol is specifically designed to secure HTTP traffic, making it HTTPS, which is essential for secure online transactions.
VPNs provide secure network connections over an insecure network but are not primarily used to secure individual web services at the application layer for general public access.
S/MIME is used for securing email communications (signing and encrypting emails), not for securing general web services.
HTTP is the unencrypted Hypertext Transfer Protocol and provides no security for transactions, making it unsuitable for secure web services.
Concept tested: Securing web communications with SSL/TLS
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/security/tls/transport-layer-security-protocol-overview
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