CSCU Encryption and Cryptography 2

Question 1

What does AES stand for in cryptography?

Accepted Answer

Advanced Encryption Standard

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Automated Encryption System

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Applied Encryption Software

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Advanced Encoding Scheme

Question 2

What is RSA primarily used for in cryptography?

Accepted Answer

Asymmetric encryption and digital signatures

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Compressing files for storage efficiency

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Scanning networks for vulnerabilities

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Creating strong cryptographic hash values

Question 3

What is end-to-end encryption (E2EE)?

Accepted Answer

Encryption where only the communicating parties can read the messages

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Encryption applied only at the receiving server

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Encryption of data stored on backup drives only

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Encryption of network traffic applied at the router level

Question 4

What is a cryptographic hash function primarily used for?

Accepted Answer

Creating a fixed-size digital fingerprint of data

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Encrypting data so it can be decrypted later with a key

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Compressing large files for storage

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Generating asymmetric key pairs

Question 5

What does PKI stand for?

Accepted Answer

Public Key Infrastructure

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Personal Key Infrastructure

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Private Key Integration

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Protocol Key Interface

Question 6

Which protocol is used to establish an encrypted connection between a web browser and a server?

Accepted Answer

TLS/SSL

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FTP

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SMTP

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DNS

Question 7

What is a digital signature used to verify?

Accepted Answer

The authenticity and integrity of a digital message or document

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The strength of the encryption algorithm used

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The speed of an encrypted network connection

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The length of a cryptographic key