SY0-701 Domain 3: Security Architecture

Which of the following answers refers to an obsolete protocol used for secure data transfer over the web?

Multiple choice — select one answer

Answer choices

  1. a. SMTPS
  2. b. SRTP
  3. c. SHTTP
  4. d. S/MIME

Architectural breakdown & explanation

S-HTTP (Secure HTTP) is an obsolete protocol once used to secure web data transfer; it was superseded by HTTPS.

Correct answer(s): c. SHTTP

Exam domain: Domain 3: Security Architecture (18% weight on the official guide).

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