GSLC-2020: GIAC Security LeadershipDemo

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QuestionQ465

Managing Encryption and Privacy

Which of the following can protect against a man-in-the-middle attack?

  • A Strong authentication method
  • B Firewall
  • C Strong data encryption during travel
  • D Anti-virus programs
Explanation

Strong encryption for data in transit, implemented through a properly configured transport-security protocol such as TLS, protects communications from interception and modification and helps defend against man-in-the-middle attacks. Secure TLS also supplies integrity protection and server authentication in addition to confidentiality.

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