SSCP Network and Communications Security Practice Question
A security analyst is reviewing a TLS 1.3 deployment. Which THREE of the following are features of TLS 1.3?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Mandatory forward secrecy
TLS 1.3 removed vulnerable cipher suites, mandates forward secrecy, and supports 0-RTT for faster handshakes.
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Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Use of static RSA key exchange
Why it's wrong here
Static RSA does not provide forward secrecy and was removed.
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Mandatory forward secrecy
Why this is correct
TLS 1.3 requires forward secrecy.
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Support for 0-RTT handshake
Why this is correct
0-RTT reduces latency.
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Removal of cipher suites like RC4 and DES
Why this is correct
TLS 1.3 removed weak ciphers.
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Support for SSL 3.0 compatibility
Why it's wrong here
SSL 3.0 is deprecated and not supported.
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