Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals (CBROPS) — Question 99

What makes HTTPS traffic difficult to monitor?

Answer options

• A. SSL interception
• B. packet header size
• C. signature detection time
• D. encryption

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because HTTPS traffic is encrypted, which prevents unauthorized parties from easily inspecting the contents of the data being transmitted. Options A, B, and C do not address the core issue of encryption that secures the traffic and makes it hard to monitor.