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SY0-501 · Question #176

Which of the following should be used to implement voice encryption?

The correct answer is C. SRTP. To implement voice encryption, the Secure Real-time Transport Protocol (SRTP) should be used as it provides cryptographic services for real-time data streams like voice.

Submitted by carter_n· Mar 4, 2026General security concepts

Question

Which of the following should be used to implement voice encryption?

Options

  • ASSLv3
  • BVDSL
  • CSRTP
  • DVoIP

How the community answered

(28 responses)
  • A
    11% (3)
  • B
    7% (2)
  • C
    79% (22)
  • D
    4% (1)

Why each option

To implement voice encryption, the Secure Real-time Transport Protocol (SRTP) should be used as it provides cryptographic services for real-time data streams like voice.

ASSLv3

SSLv3 is a deprecated cryptographic protocol primarily used for securing web traffic (HTTPS) and general transport layer security, not specifically for real-time voice media encryption.

BVDSL

VDSL (Very-high-bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line) is a physical layer technology used for high-speed internet access over telephone lines, having no function in data encryption.

CSRTPCorrect

SRTP (Secure Real-time Transport Protocol) is a profile of RTP specifically designed to provide confidentiality, message authentication, and replay protection for real-time data, including voice and video, over IP networks. It uses cryptographic primitives to secure the media stream within a Voice over IP (VoIP) communication.

DVoIP

VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) is a general technology for transmitting voice over IP networks; it is not an encryption method itself, although encryption protocols like SRTP are used within VoIP.

Concept tested: Voice communication security protocols

Source: https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc3711

Topics

#SRTP#voice encryption#VoIP security#protocol security

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