Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v10) — Question 31

Websites and web portals that provide web services commonly use the Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP). Which of the following is an incorrect definition or characteristics of the protocol?

Answer options

• A. Based on XML
• B. Only compatible with the application protocol HTTP
• C. Exchanges data between web services
• D. Provides a structured model for messaging

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because SOAP is not limited to just HTTP; it can operate over various transport protocols such as SMTP and JMS. Options A, C, and D accurately describe SOAP's characteristics, as it is based on XML, facilitates data exchange between web services, and provides a structured messaging model.