CompTIA Sec+ Chap. 5 Exam
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Update 2026)
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) -
correct answer ✅A directory access protocol that runs over TCP/IP
networks.
Secure LDAP (LDAPS) -
correct answer ✅A method of implementing LDAP using SSL/TLS
encryption protocols to prevent eavesdropping and man-in-the-
middle attacks.
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) -
correct answer ✅A legacy Internet standard for sending IP
datagram packets over serial point-to-point links that is most
commonly used for dial-up Internet access.
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) -
correct answer ✅A Microsoft VPN Layer 2 protocol that increases
the security of PPP by providing tunneling and data encryption. No
longer recommended by Microsoft.
Layer Two Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) -
correct answer ✅An Internet-standard protocol combination of
Questions and Answers (Latest
Update 2026)
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) -
correct answer ✅A directory access protocol that runs over TCP/IP
networks.
Secure LDAP (LDAPS) -
correct answer ✅A method of implementing LDAP using SSL/TLS
encryption protocols to prevent eavesdropping and man-in-the-
middle attacks.
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) -
correct answer ✅A legacy Internet standard for sending IP
datagram packets over serial point-to-point links that is most
commonly used for dial-up Internet access.
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) -
correct answer ✅A Microsoft VPN Layer 2 protocol that increases
the security of PPP by providing tunneling and data encryption. No
longer recommended by Microsoft.
Layer Two Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) -
correct answer ✅An Internet-standard protocol combination of
