Which layer of the OSI model does SSL/TLS primarily operate at?
- Application
- Data Link Layer
- Physical Layer
- Transport Layer
SSL/TLS (Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security) primarily operates at the Application Layer (Layer 7) of the OSI model. It provides encryption and security for application-level data.
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