What does SSL (Secure Socket Layer) provide in the described safeguards?

• A. Data transmitted between your device and a website
• B. Data stored on a hard drive
• C. Data stored in backups
• D. Data printed on paper

Answer: (A)

SSL safeguards protect information as it travels between your device and a website. It encrypts the data in transit, so what’s sent or viewed in a web session cannot be read or tampered with by others, and it helps verify you’re connecting to the legitimate site. It does not protect data at rest, such as what’s stored on a hard drive, in backups, or on printed pages, which require different protections like disk or backup encryption and secure handling of physical materials.