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Actual exam question from ISC's SSCP
Question #: 122
Topic #: 5
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Which of the following statements pertaining to Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is false?

  • A. The SSL protocol was developed by Netscape to secure Internet client-server transactions.
  • B. The SSL protocol's primary use is to authenticate the client to the server using public key cryptography and digital certificates.
  • C. Web pages using the SSL protocol start with HTTPS
  • D. SSL can be used with applications such as Telnet, FTP and email protocols.
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Suggested Answer: B 🗳️
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.
The following reference(s) were used for this question:
KRUTZ, Ronald L. & VINES, Russel D., The CISSP Prep Guide: Mastering the Ten Domains of Computer Security, John Wiley & Sons, 2001, Chapter 4:
Cryptography (page 170).
by xymavu at April 4, 2025, 11:42 p.m.

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