CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501) — Question 105

A systems administrator wants to generate a self-signed certificate for an internal website.
Which of the following steps should the systems administrator complete prior to installing the certificate on the server?

Answer options

• A. Provide the private key to a public CA.
• B. Provide the public key to the internal CA.
• C. Provide the public key to a public CA.
• D. Provide the private key to the internal CA.
• E. Provide the public/private key pair to the internal CA
• F. Provide the public/private key pair to a public CA.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, as providing the private key to the internal CA is necessary for the internal validation process of the self-signed certificate. Options A, C, and F involve public CAs, which are not relevant for a self-signed certificate, while options B and E do not involve the necessary action of providing the private key to the internal CA.