A-LevelComputer ScienceCommunication and internet technologies9618/31 · May/June 2025 · Q94 Marks
Secure Socket Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) are two protocols.
- (a)State two functions of SSL/TLS. 1 2[2]
- (b)Give two examples of situations where the use of SSL/TLS would be appropriate. 1 2[2]
Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2025). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1] Ensure security/privacy when using the internet
- [1] Data encryption
- [1] Identification / authentication of client and server
- [1] When transmitting authentication data e.g. passwords, session cookies
- [1] When transmitting data that must be protected from modification on its way to or from a server e.g. user input, or results from the server
- [1] When transmitting data classified as non-public.
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