019_Certificates - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 1.4

What is a digital certificate primarily used for?

• Providing authentication and trust

• Encrypting data for secure transmission

• Storing user passwords securely

• Creating digital signatures for documents

What organization is responsible for digitally signing certificates?

• Certificate Authority (CA)

• Digital Signature Agency (DSA)

• Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

• Secure Certificate Organization (SCO)

The ______________ is a standardized format for digital certificates.

• X.509

• SSL/TLS

• PEM

• PKCS#12

What is the primary purpose of a Certificate Authority (CA)?

• Issuing physical identification cards

• Validating and signing digital certificates

• Providing internet security software

• Managing user passwords

What is a CA?

• A trusted third party that validates information.

• A type of computer virus.

• A certification for software developers.

• A financial auditing process.

What does an X.509 certificate refer to?

• A standardized digital certificate format

• A type of encryption algorithm

• A network protocol for secure communication

• A hardware security module

What does a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) contain?

• Private key and user credentials

• Public key and identifying information

• Encryption algorithms and protocols

• Digital signatures and timestamps

What does OCSP stapling improve?

• Certificate revocation checking efficiency

• Server response time

• Data encryption strength

• User authentication speed

What electronically verifies the ownership of a website, server, or individual?

• Digital Certificate

• SSL Certificate

• IP Address

• Domain Name

A ______________ certificate allows a single certificate to secure multiple subdomains.

• Single-domain

• Multi-domain

• Wildcard

• Unified Communications