One of the following options details the main advantage of why you should choose to use SSL
(Secure Sockets Layer) over using HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over Secure Sockets
Layer). Which is it?
A.
SSL supports additional Application layer protocols, for instance FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
and NNTP (Network News Transport Protocol), whereas HTTPS does not.
B.
SSL provides full application security for HTTP whereas HTTPS does not.
C.
SSL supports user authentication whereas HTTPS does not.
D.
SSL and HTTPS are transparent to the application.
Explanation:
SSL on its own works at the session layer (layer 5) so it has more versatility in protocols that it
supports.