Exam 26: Keeping E-Mail Secure

A(n) ________ is a specialized computer with the sole function of storing, processing, and sending e-mail.

In ________ encryption, only the two parties involved in sending a message have the code to unlock the message.

________ encryption is the most commonly used encryption on the Internet.

Which protocol is used to transmit e-mail over the Internet?

When only the two parties involved in sending a message have the code, this is called ________-key encryption.

________ is the ability of two or more people to communicate in text over the Internet in real time.

MIME is primarily associated with this feature of e-mail.

In ________ encryption, a key pair is created, where one key is for coding and the other is for decoding.

Which of the following specifications is used to simplify attachments to e-mail messages?

A good way to protect your e-mails is to use ________.

________ is the process of encoding data so that only the person with the key can decode and read the message.

________ technology is used to make free long-distance calls.

Which protocol uses standard Internet connections to make phone calls over the Internet?

Match each of the following terms to its definition: I. MIME II. VoIP III. SMTP IV. PGP V. encryption A. protocol responsible for sending e-mail along the Internet to its destination B. public-key encryption package C. technology used to transmit phone calls over the Internet D. protocol used for sending attachments with e-mail E. process of coding an e-mail so that only the recipient can read it

A secure website using SSL encryption will have ________ followed by ://www.websitename.com as the protocol in its URL.

Which of the following is an example of an e-mail client?