What is the primary role of IPsec in network security?

To encrypt web traffic between a browser and a web server.

To provide secure remote command-line access to servers.

To encrypt and authenticate IP packets at the network layer.

To encrypt individual files on a hard drive.

A company is setting up a new PKI. They want to ensure that certificates are issued only to verified employees and that the process is auditable. Which PKI component should they use to verify the identity of certificate requestors?

Certificate revocation list (CRL)

What is the primary purpose of a digital certificate?

To bind a public key to an identity, such as a person or organization.

To replace the need for passwords in authentication.

To store a user's private key securely.

To encrypt all data transmitted between two parties.

A developer is storing user passwords in a database. They want to protect the passwords even if the database is compromised. Which approach is most appropriate?

Hash the passwords with a strong algorithm and add a unique salt per user

Hash the passwords without salt

Encrypt the passwords with a symmetric key stored in the application

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What is the primary role of IPsec in network security?
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12expert · hard
A company is setting up a new PKI. They want to ensure that certificates are issued only to verified employees and that the process is auditable. Which PKI component should they use to verify the identity of certificate requestors?
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What is the primary purpose of a digital certificate?
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14application · medium
A network administrator needs to securely connect two branch offices over the internet so that all IP traffic between them is encrypted. Which protocol should they use?
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15application · medium
A developer is storing user passwords in a database. They want to protect the passwords even if the database is compromised. Which approach is most appropriate?
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