Which setting reduces server load and increases SSL transactions per second on a SSL virtual server created with default settings?

• A. SSLv3
• B. Session Reuse
• C. Session Timeout
• D. SSLv2 Redirect

Answer: (B)

Reusing SSL/TLS sessions reduces the work the server must do for each new connection. When a client first connects, the SSL/TLS handshake performs expensive public-key operations and certificate checks. If session reuse is enabled, subsequent connections from the same client can resume that prior session instead of doing a full handshake, skipping those heavy steps. This cuts CPU load and frees up capacity, increasing SSL transactions per second on the virtual server with default settings. In Citrix ADC, this TLS session resumption is typically realized via a session ID or session ticket, allowing the server to rapidly establish new connections without the full handshake each time. The other options don’t provide this capability: legacy protocols (SSLv3, SSLv2) are not about performance gains in this context, and adjusting session timeout changes how long a session remains valid rather than enabling efficient reuse across connections.