Bargain element. The bargain element in the exercise of an option is the difference between the value of the stock on the exercise date and the amount paid for the stock. Example: You have an option that gives you the right to buy 1,000 shares of stock for $15 per share. If you exercise the entire option at a time when the value of the stock is $40 per share, the bargain element is $25,000 ($40,000 minus $15,000). The value of the stock should be determined as of the date of exercise.
The protocols used to encrypt account names and passwords are called authentication protocols The two most popular protocols are and Kerberos? CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol) The CHAP provides protection against palyback attack by the peer also requires both the client and server.
HTTPS is a combination of HTTP and SSL that can cerate secure channels over insecure networks. What is SSL? SSL (Secure Socket Layer) is a cryptographic protocol that is used to provide security for the communications taking place over the internet. SSL uses asymmetric cryptography to preserve privacy and message authentication codes for ensuring the reliability for all the network connections above the transport layer.