Networking | HTTPS and SSL Aptitude Questions and Answers

1) There are the following statements that are given below, which of them are correct about HTTPS?

1. HTTPS is the extended version of HTTP.
2. HTTPS is used for secured communication between the web browser and web server.
3. HTTPS stands for HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure.
4. HTTPS also provides anti-virus security for the website.

Options:

1. A and B
2. A and C
3. A, B, and C
4. A, B, C, and D

2) Which of the following protocols are used with HTTPS for security mechanism?

1. SSL
2. TLS
3. Both
4. None

3) In which year HTTPS was invented?

1. 1991
2. 1994
3. 1997
4. 1999

4) Who was invented HTTPS?

1. Oracle
2. Google
3. Netscape Communications
4. Microsoft

5) Is it true that HTTP and HTTPS use different ports?

1. Yes
2. No

6) There are the following RFC numbers given below which is related HTTPS?

1. RFC 2815
2. RFC 2818
3. RFC 2821
4. RFC 2854

7) There are the following statements that are given below, which of them are correct about the advantages of HTTPS?

1. Data Integrity
2. Encryption based security
3. Search Engine Optimization
4. Antivirus protection

Options:

1. A and B
2. A and C
3. A, B, and C
4. A, B, C, and D

8) There are the following statements that are given below, which of them are correct about SSL?

1. SSL protocol is used for securing communication by sending and receiving data in the encrypted format.
2. SSL stands for Secure Socket Layer
3. SSL uses certificates to implement a secure mechanism.
4. SSL also used to save data into memory in a secure manner.

Options:

1. A and B
2. A, B, and C
3. B and C
4. A, B, C, and D

9) Which cryptography mechanism is used SSL?

1. Symmetric cryptography
2. Asymmetric cryptography
3. Both
4. None

10) There are the following statements that are given below, which of them are correct about SSL handshake?

1. SSL handshake is a process between the web browser and web servers used for verification.
2. SSL handshake begins before transferring actual data.
3. SSL handshake is used to verify the SSL certificate.
4. SSL handshake is used for webserver authentication.

Options:

1. A and B
2. A and C
3. B, C, and D
4. A, B, C, and D

11) What is the full form of PKI related to SSL?

1. Public Key Infrastructure
2. Private Key Infrastructure
3. Public Key Instructions
4. Private Key Instructions

12) What are the elements of PKI?

1. Certificate management system
2. Certificate authority
3. Registration authority
4. SSL certificate

Options:

1. A and B
2. B, C, and D
3. A, C, and D
4. A, B, C, and D

13) What are the functions of the Certificate Management System?

1. It is used to store the certificate.
2. It is used to validate the certificate.
3. It is used to revoke certificates.
4. All of the above

14) There are the following statements that are given below, which of them are correct about the SSL certificate?

1. SSL certificate is a data file.
2. A web server sends a public key to the web browser using an SSL certificate.
3. SSL certificate is always issued by ISO.
4. SSL certificate is a PDF document.

Options:

1. A and B
2. B and C
3. A, B, and C
4. B, C, and D

15) A SSL certificate is also known as?

1. Security Certificate
2. Privacy Certificate
3. Digital Certificate
4. Cryptology Certificate

16) Which of the following standard defines the format of an SSL certificate?

1. X.506
2. X.507
3. X.508
4. X.509

17) Which of the following is not part of the format of the SSL certificate?

1. Signature algorithm
2. Public Key
3. Encrypted Text
4. Name of Issuer

18) What Certificate Authorities do?

1. Certificate Authorities authenticate the identity of computers.
2. Certificate Authorities authenticate the identity of Individuals.
3. Both
4. None

19) Which of the following are correct Certificate Authorities?

1. Symantec
2. DigiCert
3. GoDaddy
4. GlobalSign

Options:

1. A and B
2. A, C, and D
3. A, B, and D
4. A, B, C, and, D

20) Which of the following are valid formats of SSL certificates?

1. PEM
2. DER
3. PKCS#7
4. PKCS#25

Options:

1. A and B
2. A, C, and D
3. A, B, and C
4. A, B, C, and, D

21) What are the correct types of SSL certificates?

1. Domain Validation
2. Extended Validation
3. Country Validation
4. Organization Validation

Options:

1. A and B
2. A, C, and D
3. A, B, and D
4. A, B, C, and, D

22) Can we create a free SSL certificate?

1. Yes
2. No

23) What is the full form of CSR related to the SSL Certificate?

1. Certificate Signing Request
2. Certificate Signal Response
3. Certificate Sample Resources
4. Certificate Sample Response

24) Which of the following Certificate Authority provides a free DV SSL certificate?

1. Symantec
2. DigiCert
3. Let's Encrypt
4. GlobalSign

25) Which encoding is used by PKCS#7 format?

1. Base64 ASCII encoding
2. Binary encoding