Dashboard AY_23_24_Sem6_21IS63_CNS Section ‘A’ Activity LA1- QUIZ -Unit 5

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1. !What is the primary purpose of the SSL protocol?

a. Firewall protection
b. Securing HTTP connections

c. Encrypting email content

d. Digital signature verification

The correct answer is: Securing HTTP connections

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11. !Which of the following is a feature of PGP?

a. Firewall protection

b. Bandwidth optimization
c. Network routing

d. Data encryption

The correct answer is: Data encryption

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4. The SSL Record Protocol provides:

a. Message integrity and confidentiality

b. Only confidentiality

c. Only message integrity

d. Neither confidentiality nor message integrity

The correct answer is: Message integrity and confidentiality

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5. Transport Layer Security (TLS) is an upgraded version of:

a. S/MIME

b. SSL
c. PGP

d. Kerberos

The correct answer is: SSL

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13. Kerberos is primarily used for:

a. Message integrity
b. Virus protection

c. Network authentication

d. Data encryption

The correct answer is: Network authentication

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14. Which version of Kerberos includes the use of public-key cryptography for initial authentication?

a. Version 2

b. Version 5
c. Version 3

d. Version 4

The correct answer is: Version 5

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3. !What does SSL stand for?

a. Secure Socket Link

b. Secure Sockets Layer

c. Safe Sockets Layer

d. Security Socket Layer

The correct answer is: Secure Sockets Layer

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8. In TLS, alert codes are used to:

a. Report errors and warnings

b. Synchronize communication
c. Request new session keys

d. Signal the end of a connection

The correct answer is: Report errors and warnings

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15. In Kerberos, what is the role of the Ticket Granting Ticket (TGT)?

a. To encrypt messages
b. To generate session keys

c. To authenticate users to the Ticket Granting Server

d. To verify message integrity

The correct answer is: To authenticate users to the Ticket Granting Server

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2. Which layer of the OSI model does SSL primarily operate on?

a. Network layer

b. Application layer
c. Data Link layer

d. Transport layer

The correct answer is: Transport layer

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9. Which of the following is NOT a component of a TLS cipher suite?

a. Encryption algorithm
b. Pseudorandom function

c. Key exchange algorithm

d. Authentication algorithm

The correct answer is: Pseudorandom function

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7. The Pseudorandom Function (PRF) in TLS is used to:

a. Generate random session keys

b. Generate keys and IVs from secret values

c. Encrypt data packets

d. Authenticate messages

The correct answer is: Generate keys and IVs from secret values
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17. What is the primary difference between SSL and TLS?

a. SSL is more secure than TLS

b. TLS uses stronger encryption algorithms

c. TLS is an enhanced version of SSL

d. TLS is older than SSL

The correct answer is: TLS is an enhanced version of SSL

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20. Which protocol is known for providing end-to-end encryption for email?

a. TLS

b. SSL
c. Kerberos

d. PGP

The correct answer is: PGP

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18. In S/MIME, what is the primary purpose of a digital signature?

a. Compress the email content

b. Verify the sender's identity and ensure message integrity

c. Encrypt the email content

d. Generate session keys

The correct answer is: Verify the sender's identity and ensure message integrity

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16. Which component is NOT part of Kerberos 5 architecture?

a. Key Distribution Center

b. Ticket Granting Server

c. Secure Socket Layer

d. Authentication Server

The correct answer is: Secure Socket Layer

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6. In TLS, what is the purpose of the Message Authentication Code (MAC)?

a. Encrypt the data

b. Authenticate the message sender

c. Ensure message integrity

d. Generate session keys

The correct answer is: Ensure message integrity

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10. !What does PGP stand for?

a. Pretty Good Protocol

b. Pretty Good Privacy

c. Public Guard Protocol

d. Private Good Protocol

The correct answer is: Pretty Good Privacy

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12. S/MIME is used for:

a. Secure routing
b. Secure email communication

c. Securing web pages

d. Secure file transfer

The correct answer is: Secure email communication

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19. What is the primary purpose of padding in cryptographic protocols like SSL/TLS?

a. To ensure that data blocks are the correct size for encryption

b. To speed up the encryption process

c. To add an additional layer of security

d. To randomize the data 

The correct answer is: To ensure that data blocks are the correct size for encryption