ITF - Quiz 11.3 - Digital Certificates and Anti-phishing

What is the purpose of a digital certificate in secure communication?

• To encrypt the message

• To decrypt the message

• To prove identity

• To block access to malicious websites

What is the role of a Certificate Authority (CA) in the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)?

• To encrypt communications

• To decrypt communications

• To vouch for the server's identity

• To block access to suspicious URLs

Which browsers maintain their own certificate stores?

• Internet Explorer and Edge

• Firefox and Chrome

• Safari and Opera

• Brave and Vivaldi

What does a green address bar indicate when browsing a secure site?

• The certificate is invalid

• The site is blocked by a warning message

• The certificate is highly trusted

• The site is hosting malware

What does a maroon address bar indicate when browsing a site?

• The certificate is valid and trusted

• The site is blocked by a warning message

• The certificate is untrusted or invalid

• The site is hosting malware

What is the purpose of anti-phishing protection in browsers?

• To encrypt communications

• To decrypt communications

• To block access to suspicious URLs

• To verify the identity of software publishers

What is the term used for techniques that redirect users to fake or manipulated websites?

• Phishing and pharming

• Encryption and decryption

• Asymmetric encryption

• Root certificates and CAs

How can users verify the domain name of a website?

• By checking the padlock icon

• By clicking on the address bar

• By looking at the registered domain part of the address

• By entering confidential data into the site

What is the purpose of including well-known subdomains in phishing URLs?

• To encrypt the message

• To decrypt the message

• To deceive users into thinking it's a legitimate site

• To block access to suspicious URLs

What is the purpose of anti-phishing protection in browsers?

• To encrypt communications

• To decrypt communications

• To block access to suspicious URLs

• To verify the identity of software publishers