Question 1

Match the following terms to the appropriate definitions
-​An asymmetric encryption key that does have to be protected.

Accepted Answer

A) Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 
B) Block cipher 
C) Ciphertext 
D) Data Encryption Standard (DES) 
E) Diffie-Hellman (DH)
F)Elliptic curve cryptography (EC
C) 
G)Ephemeral key
H)Private key
I)Public key
J)Stream cipher 
A) Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 
B) Block cipher 
C) Ciphertext 
D) Data Encryption Standard (DES) 
E) Diffie-Hellman (DH)
F)Elliptic curve cryptography (EC
C) 
G)Ephemeral key
H)Private key
I)Public key
J)Stream cipher

Question 2

A Hardware Security Module (HSM) is essentially a chip on the motherboard of the computer that provides cryptographic services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The simplest type of stream cipher, one in which one letter or character is exchanged for another, is known as what?

Accepted Answer

A) shift 
B) substitution 
C) lock 
D) loop 
A) shift 
B) substitution 
C) lock 
D) loop

Question 4

A ________________ involves combining plaintext with a random key to create ciphertext that cannot be broken mathematically.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ________________ involves combining plaintext with a...

Question 5

Steganography hides the existence of data within images by dividing and hiding portions of a file within the image.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Describe how a block cipher works.

Accepted Answer

A block cipher manipulates an entire blo

Question 7

Describe hard disk drive encryption.

Accepted Answer

Just as an encrypted hardware-based USB

Question 8

What is the name of the open source asymmetric cryptography system that runs on Windows, UNIX, and Linux systems, and is compatible with PGP?

Accepted Answer

A) GPG 
B) OGP 
C) CGP 
D) GPP 
A) GPG 
B) OGP 
C) CGP 
D) GPP

Question 9

List and describe the characteristics a hashing algorithm must have to be considered secure.

Accepted Answer

Fixed size. A hash of a short set of dat

Question 10

What type of cryptographic algorithm is considered to be a one-way algorithm, in that its contents can't be used to reveal the original set of data?

Accepted Answer

A) hash 
B) key 
C) digest 
D) block 
A) hash 
B) key 
C) digest 
D) block

Match the following terms to the appropriate definitions -An asymmetric encryption key that does have to be protected.

A Hardware Security Module (HSM) is essentially a chip on the motherboard of the computer that provides cryptographic services.

The simplest type of stream cipher, one in which one letter or character is exchanged for another, is known as what?

A ________________ involves combining plaintext with a random key to create ciphertext that cannot be broken mathematically.

Steganography hides the existence of data within images by dividing and hiding portions of a file within the image.

Describe how a block cipher works.

Describe hard disk drive encryption.

What is the name of the open source asymmetric cryptography system that runs on Windows, UNIX, and Linux systems, and is compatible with PGP?

List and describe the characteristics a hashing algorithm must have to be considered secure.

What type of cryptographic algorithm is considered to be a one-way algorithm, in that its contents can't be used to reveal the original set of data?

Introduction to Security

Malware and Social Engineering Attacks

Application and Networking-Based Attacks

Host, Application, and Data Security

Advanced Cryptography

Network Security

Administering a Secure Network

Wireless Network Security

Mobile Device Security

Access Control Fundamentals

Authentication and Account Management

Business Continuity

Risk Mitigation

Vulnerability Assessment and Third Party Integration

Filters

Exam 5: Basic Cryptography

Match the following terms to the appropriate definitions -​An asymmetric encryption key that does have to be protected.

A Hardware Security Module (HSM) is essentially a chip on the motherboard of the computer that provides cryptographic services.

The simplest type of stream cipher, one in which one letter or character is exchanged for another, is known as what?

A ________________ involves combining plaintext with a random key to create ciphertext that cannot be broken mathematically.​

Steganography hides the existence of data within images by dividing and hiding portions of a file within the image.

Describe how a block cipher works.

Describe hard disk drive encryption.

What is the name of the open source asymmetric cryptography system that runs on Windows, UNIX, and Linux systems, and is compatible with PGP?

List and describe the characteristics a hashing algorithm must have to be considered secure.

What type of cryptographic algorithm is considered to be a one-way algorithm, in that its contents can't be used to reveal the original set of data?

Introduction to Security

Malware and Social Engineering Attacks

Application and Networking-Based Attacks

Host, Application, and Data Security

Advanced Cryptography

Network Security

Administering a Secure Network

Wireless Network Security

Mobile Device Security

Access Control Fundamentals

Authentication and Account Management

Business Continuity

Risk Mitigation

Vulnerability Assessment and Third Party Integration

Filters

Match the following terms to the appropriate definitions -An asymmetric encryption key that does have to be protected.

A ________________ involves combining plaintext with a random key to create ciphertext that cannot be broken mathematically.