CISSP – Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP) — Question 33

Andrew works as a Network Administrator for Infonet Inc. The company's network has a Web server that hosts the company's Web site. Andrew wants to increase the security of the Web site by implementing Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). Which of the following types of encryption does SSL use? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose two.

Answer options

• A. Synchronous
• B. Secret
• C. Asymmetric
• D. Symmetric

Correct answer: C, D

Explanation

SSL employs both Asymmetric and Symmetric encryption methods to secure data. Asymmetric encryption is used for the initial exchange of keys, while Symmetric encryption is used for the actual data transmission due to its efficiency. The other options, Synchronous and Secret, do not accurately describe the encryption methods used by SSL.