PCI DSS Practice Question: What is a cipher suite in TLS? | CyberCertPrep
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What is a cipher suite in TLS?
A.A collection of encryption software
B.A set of algorithms used together for a TLS connection, including the key exchange algorithm, bulk encryption algorithm, and message authentication code
C.A type of firewall
D.A set of passwords
Why B is correct
A cipher suite defines the combination of algorithms for key exchange, encryption, and authentication used in a TLS connection.
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Where this fits in the PCI DSS exam
Encryption
Covers encryption concepts and practices within PCI DSS.
This question belongs to the "Protect Cardholder Data" domain, which makes up about 20% of the PCI DSS exam.
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