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SY0-301 · Question #227

Which of the following cryptographic related browser settings allows an organization to communicate securely?

The correct answer is A. SSL 3.0/TLS 1.0. SSL and TLS are cryptographic protocols that enable secure, encrypted communication between a browser and a web server. Enabling SSL 3.0 or TLS 1.0 in browser settings activates this encrypted channel.

General security concepts

Question

Which of the following cryptographic related browser settings allows an organization to communicate securely?

Options

  • ASSL 3.0/TLS 1.0
  • B3DES
  • CTrusted Sites
  • DHMAC

How the community answered

(36 responses)
  • A
    92% (33)
  • B
    6% (2)
  • C
    3% (1)

Why each option

SSL and TLS are cryptographic protocols that enable secure, encrypted communication between a browser and a web server. Enabling SSL 3.0 or TLS 1.0 in browser settings activates this encrypted channel.

ASSL 3.0/TLS 1.0Correct

SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and its successor TLS (Transport Layer Security) are protocol-level browser settings that establish an encrypted tunnel between the client and server, protecting data in transit from eavesdropping and tampering. Configuring a browser to support these protocols ensures it can negotiate secure connections using cipher suites for key exchange, authentication, and bulk encryption. While SSL 3.0 and TLS 1.0 are now considered deprecated in favor of TLS 1.2 and 1.3, they are the browser-level settings that directly enable secure communication.

B3DES

3DES (Triple Data Encryption Standard) is a symmetric block cipher algorithm used within an encrypted session, but it is not itself a browser protocol setting that establishes a secure communication channel.

CTrusted Sites

Trusted Sites is a browser zone configuration that determines which websites receive elevated trust or fewer security restrictions, but it does not establish cryptographic protection for communications.

DHMAC

HMAC (Hash-based Message Authentication Code) is a cryptographic algorithm used to verify message integrity and authenticity, but it is not a browser-level setting for enabling secure communication sessions.

Concept tested: SSL/TLS browser settings for encrypted communication

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/security/tls/tls-ssl-schannel-ssp-overview

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#SSL#TLS#browser security#cryptographic protocols

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