CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) — Question 115

A company wants to build a new website to sell products online. The website will host a storefront application that will allow visitors to add products to a shopping cart and pay for the products using a credit card. Which of the following protocols would be the MOST secure to implement?

Answer options

• A. SSL
• B. SFTP
• C. SNMP
• D. TLS

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, TLS, as it provides robust encryption and security for data transmitted over the internet, making it ideal for online transactions. While SSL is similar, TLS is considered more secure and is the updated version of SSL. SFTP and SNMP serve different purposes and do not specifically secure web transactions like TLS does.