CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) — Question 5

A systems administrator has migrated an internal application to a public cloud. The new web server is running under a TLS connection and has the same TLS certificate as the internal application that is deployed. However, the IT department reports that only internal users who are using new versions of the OSs are able to load the application home page. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the issue?

Answer options

• A. The local firewall from older OSs is not allowing outbound connections.
• B. The local firewall from older OSs is not allowing inbound connections.
• C. The cloud web server is using a self-signed certificate that is not supported by older browsers.
• D. The cloud web server is using strong ciphers that are not supported by older browsers.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because older browsers may not support the strong ciphers used by the cloud web server, preventing them from establishing a secure connection. Options A and B relate to firewall settings, which are less likely to be the root cause, as the issue is specifically tied to compatibility with TLS features. Option C is incorrect because the certificate is the same as the internal application, implying that it is not self-signed.