Assignment 1

1. Explain Secure Socket Layer using SSL architecture & SSL Record Protocol
2. Discuss the operation of Hand shake Protocol.
3. Describe the purpose of HTTP over SSL.
4. Briefly explain the Secure Shell (SSH) with SSH Protocol Stack, SSH
Transport Layer Protocol Exchange and SSH Transport Layer Protocol
Packet formation.
5. Explain how SSH Port Forwarding is used to secure the insecure TCP
connection.
6. Explain the parameters that define an SSL session state.
7. Explain the parameters that define an SSL session connection.
8. Differentiate SSL Connection & SSL Session.
9. Briefly explain the following: 1. Alert Codes, 2. Clint Certificate types, 3.
Cryptographic Computations, 4. Padding
10.Discuss the web security threats with Consequences & Countermeasures.