FCP_FWB_AD-7.4 · Question #22
When is it possible to use a self-signed certificate, rather than one purchased from a commercial certificate authority?
The correct answer is C. If you are an enterprise whose computers all trust the active directory or CA server that signed. A self-signed certificate is useful when all the devices in your network can be configured to trust it. In this case, if your enterprise's computers trust the internal Active Directory or Certificate Authority (CA) server that signed the certificate, the self-signed certificate…
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When is it possible to use a self-signed certificate, rather than one purchased from a commercial certificate authority?
Options
- AIf you are an enterprise whose employees use only mobile devices
- BIf you are a small business or home office
- CIf you are an enterprise whose computers all trust the active directory or CA server that signed
- DIf you are an enterprise whose resources do not need security or https connections
How the community answered
(55 responses)- A9% (5)
- B11% (6)
- C76% (42)
- D4% (2)
Explanation
A self-signed certificate is useful when all the devices in your network can be configured to trust it. In this case, if your enterprise's computers trust the internal Active Directory or Certificate Authority (CA) server that signed the certificate, the self-signed certificate can be used internally for HTTPS connections without raising trust issues.
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