Network Security MCQs Set 01

Q.1 In the digital signature technique when the whole message is signed using an asymmetric key, the receiver of the message uses _______ to verify the signature.

A. Her or his own public key

B. Her or his own private key

C. The sender’s public key

D. None of the choices are correct.

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ANSWER: C) The sender’s public key
Explanation : No Explantion Given

Q.2 A _______ is a trusted third party that solves the problem of symmetric-key distribution.

A. CA

B. KDC

C. TLS

D. firewall

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ANSWER: B) KDC
Explanation : No Explantion Given

Q.3 A _______ certifies the binding between a public key and its owner.

A. CA

B. KDC

C. TLS

D. None of the choices are correct.

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ANSWER: A) CA
Explanation : No Explantion Given

Q.4 VPN technology uses two simultaneous techniques to guarantee privacy for an organization: ________ and ___________.

A. SSL; tunneling

B. IPSec; SSL

C. IPSec; tunneling

D. None of the choices are correct.

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ANSWER: C) IPSec; tunneling
Explanation : No Explantion Given

Q.5 IP Security (IPSec) is a collection of protocols designed by the IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force) to provide security for a packet at the _________ level.

A. data link

B. network

C. transport

D. None of these

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ANSWER: B) network
Explanation : No Explantion Given

Q.6 IPSec requires a logical connection between two hosts using a signaling protocol called ____________.

A. AS

B. SA

C. AC

D. None of the choices are correct.

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