Which of the following statements about Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) are true? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose two.

SSL provides confidentiality via encryption, authentication via digital certificates exchanged during the handshake, and message integrity via MAC (Message Authentication Code), making all three properties core to the SSL protocol design.

Mail transfer is handled by SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol), not SSL; SSL is a security layer that can wrap other protocols but is not itself a mail service.

SSL uses asymmetric (public key) cryptography during the handshake phase to authenticate parties and securely exchange a session key, then switches to faster symmetric encryption for the bulk data transfer - combining both methods for security and performance.

SSL is not limited to web browser-to-web server connectivity; it is a general-purpose security protocol used to secure FTP, SMTP, LDAP, and many other communication channels.