Which of the following protocols is designed to send individual messages securely?

The correct answer is D. Secure HTTP (S-HTTP).. An early standard for encrypting HTTP documents, Secure HTTP (S-HTTP) is designed to send individual messages securely. SSL is designed to establish a secure connection between two computers. SET was originated by VISA and MasterCard as an Internet credit card protocol using digi

Submitted by andreas_gr· Apr 18, 2026Network and Communications Security

Question

Which of the following protocols is designed to send individual messages securely?

Options

AKerberos
BSecure Electronic Transaction (SET).
CSecure Sockets Layer (SSL).
DSecure HTTP (S-HTTP).

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A
8% (5)
B
2% (1)
C
5% (3)
D
86% (56)

Explanation

An early standard for encrypting HTTP documents, Secure HTTP (S-HTTP) is designed to send individual messages securely. SSL is designed to establish a secure connection between two computers. SET was originated by VISA and MasterCard as an Internet credit card protocol using digital signatures. Kerberos is an authentication system.

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#Protocols#Application Layer Security#Data in Transit Security

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