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CV0-003 · Question #568

A systems administrator disabled TLS 1.0 and 1.1, as well as RC4, 3DES, and AES-128 ciphers for TLS 1.2, on a web server. A client now reports being unable to access the web server, but the administra

The correct answer is D. Update the web browser to the latest version. The web browser is the most likely culprit in this case, as it is the only thing that has changed between when the user was able to access the web server and when they were not. Updating the web browser will ensure that it is compatible with the latest security protocols and ciph

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Question

A systems administrator disabled TLS 1.0 and 1.1, as well as RC4, 3DES, and AES-128 ciphers for TLS 1.2, on a web server. A client now reports being unable to access the web server, but the administrator verifies that the server is online, the web service is running, and other users can reach the server as well. Which of the following should the administrator recommend the user do FIRST?

Options

  • ADisable antivirus/anti-malware software
  • BTurn off the software firewall
  • CEstablish a VPN tunnel between the computer and the web server
  • DUpdate the web browser to the latest version

How the community answered

(19 responses)
  • A
    11% (2)
  • B
    5% (1)
  • C
    26% (5)
  • D
    58% (11)

Explanation

The web browser is the most likely culprit in this case, as it is the only thing that has changed between when the user was able to access the web server and when they were not. Updating the web browser will ensure that it is compatible with the latest security protocols and ciphers.

Topics

#TLS cipher suites#browser compatibility#web server security#cipher deprecation

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