Which of the following is true about SSL?
A) it uses shared-key encryption only
B) it uses sockets to communicate between client and server
C) it operates at the Data Link layer
D) it uses IPsec to provide authentication

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SSL (Secure Socket Layer) uses sockets to communicate between client and server. (Option A is incorrect as SSL uses both shared-key and public-key encryption, depending on the use case. Option C is incorrect as SSL operates at the Transport layer. Option D is incorrect as SSL performs its own authentication and does not use IPsec for this purpose.)

Which of the Following Is True About SSL