Systems Security Certified Practitioner – SSCP – Question0684

Which of the following is a cryptographic protocol and infrastructure developed to send encrypted credit card numbers over the Internet?

A. Secure Electronic Transaction (SET)
B. MONDEX
C. Secure Shell (SSH-2)
D. Secure Hypertext Transfer Protocol (S-HTTP)

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

SET was developed by a consortium including Visa and MasterCard. Source: Harris, Shon, CISSP All In One Exam Guide, pages 668-669.
Mondex is a smart card electronic cash system owned by MasterCard. SSH-2 is a secure, efficient, and portable version of SSH (Secure Shell) which is a secure replacement for telnet.
Secure HTTP is a secure message-oriented communications protocol designed for use in conjunction with HTTP. It is designed to coexist with HTTP’s messaging model and to be easily integrated with HTTP applications.