TLS and SSL Quiz No 2

What is the main purpose of SSL/TLS?

• To compress web content

• To speed up internet browsing

• To provide secure communication over a network

• To store cookies securely

SSL was succeeded by which protocol?

• HTTP

• SSH

• TLS

• IPsec

Which layer of the OSI model do SSL and TLS primarily operate at?

• Network

• Transport

• Session

• Application

What type of encryption does TLS use?

• Only symmetric

• Only asymmetric

• Both symmetric and asymmetric

• No encryption

What does the "S" in "HTTPS" stand for?

• Secure

• Session

• Sockets

• Server

Which of the following is used during the TLS handshake to verify identity?

• Password

• Username

• Digital Certificate

• Session Key

Which organization is responsible for managing TLS standards?

• IEEE

• ISO

• IETF

• W3C

What is forward secrecy in TLS?

• Encrypting past sessions

• Preventing session reuse

• Ensuring that session keys are not derived from long-term keys

• Backward compatibility with SSL

Which port is typically used for HTTPS communication using TLS?

• 20

• 21

• 80

• 443

Which of the following SSL/TLS versions is considered secure today?

• SSL 2.0

• SSL 3.0

• TLS 1.2

• TLS 1.0