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FC0-U61 · Question #621

Which of the following types of software is MOST likely to display a certificate error during normal usage?

The correct answer is A. Web browser. A web browser is the type of software most likely to display a certificate error during normal usage due to its constant interaction with various web servers secured by SSL/TLS certificates.

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Question

Which of the following types of software is MOST likely to display a certificate error during normal usage?

Options

  • AWeb browser
  • BSpreadsheet
  • CVisual diagramming
  • DAccounting

How the community answered

(61 responses)
  • A
    90% (55)
  • B
    7% (4)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

A web browser is the type of software most likely to display a certificate error during normal usage due to its constant interaction with various web servers secured by SSL/TLS certificates.

AWeb browserCorrect

Web browsers constantly interact with websites, which use SSL/TLS certificates to establish secure connections. If a website's certificate is expired, revoked, untrusted, or improperly configured, the browser will display a certificate error to warn the user about a potential security risk or an inability to establish a secure connection.

BSpreadsheet

Spreadsheet software primarily processes local files or connects to trusted cloud services, and typically does not independently encounter certificate errors during its core functionality.

CVisual diagramming

Visual diagramming software focuses on creating and manipulating diagrams, and is not inherently designed to encounter external certificate validation issues during its normal local operation.

DAccounting

Accounting software, especially desktop versions, often operates with local data or connects to specific, known financial servers, making it less likely to encounter a broad range of certificate errors compared to a general-purpose web browser.

Concept tested: SSL/TLS certificates - web browser security

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/1077651/understanding-and-troubleshooting-certificate-errors

Topics

#web browser#SSL/TLS certificates#certificate errors

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