Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v13) — Question 169

Rebecca, a security professional, wants to authenticate employees who use web services for safe and secure communication. In this process, she employs a component of the Web Service Architecture, which is an extension of SOAP, and it can maintain the integrity and confidentiality of SOAP messages.
Which of the following components of the Web Service Architecture is used by Rebecca for securing the communication?

Answer options

• A. WS-Work Processes
• B. WS-Security
• C. WS-Policy
• D. WSDL

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, WS-Security, as it specifically provides mechanisms to secure SOAP messages, ensuring their integrity and confidentiality. The other options do not focus on security; WS-Work Processes involves workflow management, WS-Policy outlines policies for services, and WSDL describes the service interface but does not deal with security aspects.