SSL/TLS Multiple Choice Questions

What does SSL stand for?

• Secure Socket Layer

• Secure System Layer

• Secure Synchronized Layer

• Secure Signal Layer

Which protocol superseded SSL for securing internet communications?

• HTTPS

• TLS (Transport Layer Security)

• IPsec

• AES

Which of the following is a key feature of SSL/TLS?

• It encrypts data to ensure confidentiality

• It speeds up data transmission

• It only authenticates the server

• It prevents phishing attacks

Which of the following is NOT a part of the SSL/TLS handshake process?

• Cipher suite negotiation

• Authentication of server’s public key

• Session key generation

• Encrypting the entire message

SSL/TLS uses which of the following methods to encrypt data during transmission?

• Asymmetric encryption only

• Symmetric encryption only

• Both asymmetric and symmetric encryption

• Hashing

During the SSL/TLS handshake, which entity typically sends the digital certificate?

• The client

• The server

• A Certificate Authority (CA)

• An intermediary

What is the purpose of the "server hello" message in the SSL/TLS handshake?

• To initiate encryption

• To agree on the cipher suite and session parameters

• To send the server's certificate

• To verify the client's identity

Which of the following is true about the session key in SSL/TLS?

• It is shared between the client and server after the handshake

• It is used to encrypt the server’s public key

• It is never exchanged between the client and server

• It is generated by the Certificate Authority (CA)

In SSL/TLS, what does the "client hello" message contain?

• The server’s private key

• The server's digital certificate

• The list of supported cipher suites

• The session key

What does the server do in the SSL/TLS handshake to authenticate itself to the client?

• Sends the client’s private key

• Sends its public key and digital certificate

• Encrypts the client's session key

• Shares its symmetric encryption key