Which of the following protocols encapsulates an IP packet with an additional IP header?
A.
SFTP
B.
IPSec
C.
HTTPS
D.
SSL
Explanation:
Authentication Header (AH) is a member of the IPsec protocol suite. AH operates directly on top of IP,
using IP protocol number 51.Incorrect Answers:
A: The SSH File Transfer Protocol (also Secure File Transfer Protocol, or SFTP) does not encapsulate IP
packets with an additional IP header.
SFTP is a network protocol that provides file access, file transfer, and file management functionalities over
any reliable data stream.
C: HTTPS does not add an extra IP header to IP packages.
Technically, HTTPS is not a protocol in and of itself; rather, it is the result of simply layering the Hypertext
Transfer Protocol (HTTP) on top of the SSL or TLS protocol, thus adding the security capabilities of SSL/TLS
to standard HTTP communications.
D: SSL does not encapsulate IP packets with an additional IP header.
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is used to establish a secure communication connection between two TCPbased machines.Dulaney, Emmett and Chuck Eastton, CompTIA Security+ Study Guide, 6th Edition, Sybex, Indianapolis,
2014, pp. 75, 76, 268-269, 274, 274-275