FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

WHAT IS COMPUTER SECURITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Traffic can be secured over a network by applying what?
A
Encryption
B
Hashing
C
CRC
D
IP addressing
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -If you use the HTTPS communications mode, which uses HTTP 1.1 with SSL (secure sockets layer), data transmission is encrypted and server authentication is conducted over the Internet.

Detailed explanation-2: -A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is arguably the easiest and most holistic solution to encrypt your internet traffic. It’s the best and most popular privacy tool across the globe. At its core, a VPN hides your real IP (Internet Protocol) address and masks your web traffic.

Detailed explanation-3: -Network encryption is a security best practice as it protects the privacy and confidentiality of network traffic as it travels from source to destination. While this can be beneficial, security professionals understand that network encryption can also be used for malicious purposes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Most internet security (IS) professionals break down encryption into three distinct methods: symmetric, asymmetric, and hashing.

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