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1. What is the primary difference between SSL and TLS?

• A) SSL is more secure than TLS

• B) TLS is an updated, more secure version of SSL

• C) SSL is used for email encryption, while TLS is used for web encryption

• D) TLS is deprecated, while SSL is still the industry standard

Answer: B) TLS is an updated, more secure version of SSL

2. Which of the following is true about SSL?

• A) SSL and TLS are two completely different protocols with no overlap

• B) SSL is a deprecated protocol that is no longer used for securing


communications

• C) SSL and TLS are often used interchangeably, but SSL is the older and less
secure version

• D) SSL is only used for encrypting data on the client-side

Answer: C) SSL and TLS are often used interchangeably, but SSL is the older and less
secure version

3. Which version of SSL is considered to be the most secure?

• A) SSL 1.0

• B) SSL 2.0

• C) SSL 3.0

• D) None of the above; SSL is now considered insecure

Answer: D) None of the above; SSL is now considered insecure

4. Which protocol replaced SSL as the standard for securing communications over
the Internet?

• A) SSH (Secure Shell)

• B) TLS (Transport Layer Security)

• C) IPsec

• D) HTTPS

Answer: B) TLS (Transport Layer Security)


5. What is one of the key differences in the handshake process between SSL and
TLS?

• A) TLS does not require a handshake

• B) TLS requires fewer round trips in the handshake process than SSL

• C) SSL handshake is more secure than TLS handshake

• D) SSL handshake is based on symmetric encryption, while TLS uses asymmetric


encryption

Answer: B) TLS requires fewer round trips in the handshake process than SSL

6. Which of the following is true about TLS compared to SSL in terms of


cryptographic algorithms?

• A) TLS uses fewer encryption algorithms than SSL

• B) TLS supports more modern and secure cryptographic algorithms than SSL

• C) SSL uses stronger cryptographic algorithms than TLS

• D) TLS is limited to using symmetric key encryption, while SSL supports


asymmetric key encryption

Answer: B) TLS supports more modern and secure cryptographic algorithms than SSL

7. Which of the following statements is correct regarding SSL and TLS certificates?

• A) SSL and TLS certificates are the same; there is no difference between them

• B) SSL certificates are only valid for SSL, and TLS certificates are only valid for
TLS

• C) SSL certificates are deprecated and not supported by modern browsers, while
TLS certificates are the standard

• D) SSL and TLS use different types of certificates with different extensions

Answer: A) SSL and TLS certificates are the same; there is no difference between them

8. What is the main security vulnerability addressed by TLS that SSL could not
mitigate?

• A) Weak cipher suites

• B) Padding oracle attacks

• C) Replay attacks

• D) Man-in-the-middle attacks
Answer: B) Padding oracle attacks

9. Which version of TLS is currently the most secure and widely used?

• A) TLS 1.0

• B) TLS 1.1

• C) TLS 1.2

• D) TLS 1.3

Answer: D) TLS 1.3

10. In practical terms, how are SSL and TLS typically referred to by most users?

• A) SSL is still the preferred term, as it is more widely recognized

• B) TLS is used for all modern encryption, but SSL is still commonly used in some
legacy systems

• C) SSL and TLS are not used in modern systems at all

• D) SSL and TLS are both still actively used, with no clear preference for one over
the other

Answer: B) TLS is used for all modern encryption, but SSL is still commonly used in
some legacy systems

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