A cipher suite includes all of the following EXCEPT ________.
A) a specific set of methods and options for initial authentication
B) a key exchange
C) ongoing message confidentiality, authentication, and integrity
D) an encrypted message and an electronic signature

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A cipher suite defines the algorithms used for various aspects of securing communications (such as authentication, key exchange, and ensuring confidentiality and integrity) but does not include the actual encrypted messages or electronic signatures themselves. These are outcomes of using the cipher suite, not components of it.

A Cipher Suite Includes All of the Following EXCEPT ________