Which of the following statements pertaining to Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is false?

The correct answer is B. The SSL protocol's primary use is to authenticate the client to the server using public key. All of these statements pertaining to SSL are true except that it is primary use is to authenticate the client to the server using public key cryptography and digital certificates. It is the opposite, Its primary use is to authenticate the server to the client.

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

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AThe SSL protocol was developed by Netscape to secure Internet client-server transactions.
BThe SSL protocol's primary use is to authenticate the client to the server using public key
CWeb pages using the SSL protocol start with HTTPS
DSSL can be used with applications such as Telnet, FTP and email protocols.

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Explanation

All of these statements pertaining to SSL are true except that it is primary use is to authenticate the client to the server using public key cryptography and digital certificates. It is the opposite, Its primary use is to authenticate the server to the client.

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#SSL/TLS#Network Protocols#Cryptography#Authentication

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