Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v10) — Question 4

Which protocol is used for setting up secure channels between two devices, typically in VPNs?

Answer options

• A. PPP
• B. IPSEC
• C. PEM
• D. SET

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is IPSEC, which is specifically designed to create secure channels for VPNs. PPP is primarily used for point-to-point connections, while PEM is related to encoding and SET is used for secure electronic transactions, neither of which are focused on VPN communications.