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Which Authentication Encryption approach is taken by the SSL/TLS protocol?(a) Hashing followed by encryption (H→E)(b) Encryption followed by authentication (E→A)(c) Authentication followed by encryption (A→E)(d) Independently encrypt and authenticate (E + A)This question was posed to me by my college director while I was bunking the class.This question is from CCM, GCM and Key Wrapping in division Message Authentication Codes, Whirlpool Algorithm and Key Management and Distribution of Cryptograph & Network Security

Answer» CORRECT option is (C) Authentication FOLLOWED by ENCRYPTION (A→E)

The explanation is: Authentication followed by encryption (A→E) is the AE approach taken by the SSL/TLS PROTOCOL.


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