A small business runs a web server that accepts customer orders. The server currently uses HTTP, and the owner is concerned about attackers intercepting credit card numbers in transit. Which protocol change should be implemented to protect the data as it travels between the customer's browser and the server?

Use SSH to encrypt all web traffic.

Implement IPsec on the web server's network interface.

Switch the web server to use HTTPS with a valid TLS certificate.

Change the web server port from 80 to 443 without changing the protocol.

What is the primary purpose of HTTPS?

To block malicious traffic from reaching a web server

To authenticate users before they access a website

To encrypt communication between a web browser and a web server

To speed up the delivery of web pages by compressing data

What is the primary role of the Internet in the context of computer networks?

It is a global network of interconnected networks that enables communication between devices worldwide.

It is a type of WAN that only connects government and educational institutions.

It is a single large network owned by one organization that provides services to the public.

It is a protocol used to transfer files between computers on a local network.

What is the primary function of the Domain Name System (DNS)?

Filtering malicious traffic before it reaches a network

Assigning IP addresses to devices on a network automatically

Encrypting data transmitted between a client and a web server

Translating human-readable domain names into IP addresses

LPI Security Essentials

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A network engineer is troubleshooting a slow connection to a web server. They suspect that a large file transfer is being split into many small packets, and some are being lost. Which protocol is responsible for ensuring all packets arrive correctly?
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A small business runs a web server that accepts customer orders. The server currently uses HTTP, and the owner is concerned about attackers intercepting credit card numbers in transit. Which protocol change should be implemented to protect the data as it travels between the customer's browser and the server?
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What is the primary purpose of HTTPS?
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What is the primary role of the Internet in the context of computer networks?
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What is the primary function of the Domain Name System (DNS)?
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Questions 16–20

A network engineer is troubleshooting a slow connection to a web server. They suspect that a large file transfer is being split into many small packets, and some are being lost. Which protocol is responsible for ensuring all packets arrive correctly?

What is the primary purpose of HTTPS?

What is the primary role of the Internet in the context of computer networks?

What is the primary function of the Domain Name System (DNS)?

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