Which of the following BEST offers data encryption, authentication, and integrity of data flowing between a server and the client?

Transport Layer Security (TLS) provides:

Data Encryption: Ensures that the data transferred between the client and server is encrypted,

preventing eavesdropping.

Authentication: Verifies the identity of the server (and optionally the client) through digital

certificates.

Data Integrity: Detects any tampering with the transmitted data through cryptographic hash

functions.

Successor to SSL: TLS has largely replaced SSL due to better security protocols.

Incorrect Options:

A . Secure Sockets Layer (SSL): Deprecated in favor of TLS.

B . Kerberos: Primarily an authentication protocol, not used for data encryption in transit.

D . Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP): Used for network management, not secure data

transmission.

Exact Extract from CCOA Official Review Manual, 1st Edition:

Refer to Chapter 5, Section "Encryption Protocols," Subsection "TLS" - TLS is the recommended

protocol for secure communication between clients and servers.