Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - The Internet And Its Uses (Section 1 - No. 21)
What is the purpose of the 'handshake protocol' in TLS?
To transmit data over the network.
To encrypt the data packets.
To establish a secure connection by authenticating parties and negotiating encryption parameters.
To store the data.
Explanation
The handshake protocol in TLS authenticates the client and server and negotiates the security parameters of the session.