What two things does SSL provide, and how does this situation differ if the certificate is self-signed?

What will be an ideal response?


SSL provides encryption and host identification. If the certificate is self-
signed, host identification is not possible, inviting a possible man-in-the-
middle attack.

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Copyright law assigns a bundle of rights for any work by a(an)  ____________________ .

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Give an example of the use of temporal separation for security in a computing environment

What will be an ideal response?

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A(n) ________ is an inexpensive product that guards connected equipment against large power spikes or surges that may infrequently occur.

A. surge protector B. gateway C. RAID D. switch

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A(n) ____ is a collection of an individual’s work accessible through a Web site.

A. wiki B. e-portfolio C. blog D. e-diary

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