John wants to encrypt a sensitive message before sending it to one of his managers. Which type of encryption is often used for e-mail?
A.
S/MINE
B.
BIND
C.
DES
D.
SSL
Explanation:
Secure MIME (S/MIME) is a standard used for encrypting e-mail. S/MIME can also contain signature at A.
S/MIME provides encryption, integrity, and authentication when used in conjunction with PKI.
Reference: Security + (SYBEX) page 368