In the OSI model, encryption and decryption are the responsibility of the…
2013
In the OSI model, encryption and decryption are the responsibility of the _______ layer.
- A.
Physical
- B.
Network
- C.
Presentation
- D.
Datalink
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Correct answer: C
Encryption and decryption are performed at the Presentation layer of the OSI model.
The Presentation layer handles how data is represented before it is passed to the Application layer. Its responsibilities include translation, compression, and encryption/decryption.
Therefore, the correct answer is Presentation layer.
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