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Which of the following terms is described by the statement given below? "It allows the server to authenticate itself to the client by using public-key techniques. It then allows the client and…

The correct answer is C. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Handshake. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

Which of the following terms is described by the statement given below? "It allows the server to authenticate itself to the client by using public-key techniques. It then allows the client and server to cooperate in creating symmetric keys that are used for encryption, decryption, and tamper detection during the SSL session that follows."

Options

  • ASecure Electronic Transaction (SET)
  • BVirtual Private Network (VPN)
  • CSecure Sockets Layer (SSL) Handshake
  • DDigital signature

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  • B
    6% (1)
  • C
    82% (14)
  • D
    12% (2)

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