Which security feature does NNTP possess that SMTP does not?
A.
Dynamic port assignment
B.
Separate control and data ports
C.
Usable in conjunction with SSL
D.
Strict bounds checking on arrays
Explanation:
NNTP can use SSL. For SMTP MIME/E can be used and other security mechanisms.
Incorrect Answers:
A: From the server side, each application uses a single unique well known port (119 for NNTP and 25 for SMTP), and from the client side, both applications are capable of selecting a dynamic port.
B: Neither application has this feature.
D: Neither application has this feature.