Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v11) — Question 264

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

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because SOAP is not limited to just HTTP; it can also work over other protocols like SMTP and TCP. Options A, C, and D accurately describe characteristics of SOAP, including its ability to exchange data, provide a structured messaging model, and its foundation in XML.