Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) — Question 557

Which security measure mitigates a man-in-the-middle attack of a REST API?

Answer options

• A. password hash
• B. SSL certificates
• C. nonrepudiation feature
• D. biometric authentication

Correct answer: B

Explanation

SSL certificates create a secure channel between the client and server, encrypting data and preventing interception, which effectively mitigates man-in-the-middle attacks. Password hashes, nonrepudiation features, and biometric authentication do not specifically address the issue of secure data transmission in the same way SSL does.