In the TCP/IP protocol stack, at what level is the SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) protocol provided?

A.
Application

B.
Network

C.
Presentation

D.
Session

Explanation:
The major functional groups of protocols and methods are the Application Layer, the Transport
Layer, the Internet Layer, and the Link Layer (RFC 1122). It should be noted that this model was not
intended to be a rigid reference model into which new protocols have to fit in order to be accepted
as a standard. The following table provides some examples of the protocols grouped in their
respective layers.