During SSL decryption which three factors affect resource consumption1? (Choose three )

The correct answer is A. TLS protocol version B. transaction size C. key exchange algorithm. SSL/TLS decryption is computationally intensive and several factors drive resource usage on the firewall's data plane. (A) TLS protocol version matters because different versions use different cipher suites and handshake mechanisms - TLS 1.3 changes the handshake flow…

Submitted by deeparc· Apr 18, 2026Plan

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ATLS protocol version
Btransaction size
Ckey exchange algorithm
Dapplications that use non-standard ports
Ecertificate issuer

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86% (19)
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9% (2)
E
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Explanation

SSL/TLS decryption is computationally intensive and several factors drive resource usage on the firewall's data plane. (A) TLS protocol version matters because different versions use different cipher suites and handshake mechanisms - TLS 1.3 changes the handshake flow significantly. (B) Transaction size directly affects how much data must be decrypted, buffered, inspected, and re-encrypted. Larger payloads consume more CPU and memory. (C) The key exchange algorithm (e.g., RSA vs. ECDHE) determines the cryptographic workload during the handshake; Diffie-Hellman variants are more CPU-intensive than RSA. (D) Applications using non-standard ports do not inherently affect decryption resource consumption - the port number itself has no bearing on cryptographic overhead. (E) The certificate issuer (CA) affects trust validation but does not significantly impact ongoing decryption resource usage.

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#SSL Decryption#Resource Consumption#TLS Performance#Cryptographic Algorithms

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