Question 1

The____ is a symmetric cipher that was approved by the NIST in late 2000 as a replacement for DES.

Accepted Answer

A)  AES 
B)  3DES 
C)  RSA 
D)  Twofish 
A)  AES 
B)  3DES 
C)  RSA 
D)  Twofish

Question 2

Discuss how cryptography can help ensure the availability of the data.

Accepted Answer

Cryptography can help ensure the availab

Question 3

The algorithm ____ is a block cipher that operates on 64-bit blocks and can have a key length from 32 to 448 bits.

Accepted Answer

A)  RSA 
B)  AES 
C)  Blowfish 
D)  3DES 
A)  RSA 
B)  AES 
C)  Blowfish 
D)  3DES

Question 4

____ encryption uses two keys instead of only one and these keys are mathematically related.

Accepted Answer

A)  Symmetric 
B)  Asymmetric 
C)  Shared 
D)  Public key 
A)  Symmetric 
B)  Asymmetric 
C)  Shared 
D)  Public key

Question 5

____ is text that has no formatting (such as bolding or underlining) applied.

Accepted Answer

A)  Plaintext 
B)  Plain text 
C)  Simpletext 
D)  Simple text 
A)  Plaintext 
B)  Plain text 
C)  Simpletext 
D)  Simple text

Question 6

Describe how Message Digest2 (MD2) works.

Accepted Answer

Message Digest 2 (MD2) takes plaintext o

Question 7

A ____ cipher rearranges letters without changing them.

Accepted Answer

A)  substitution 
B)  block 
C)  loop 
D)  transposition 
A)  substitution 
B)  block 
C)  loop 
D)  transposition

Question 8

____ ensures that the information is correct and no unauthorized person or malicious software has altered that data.

Accepted Answer

A)  Confidentiality 
B)  Availability 
C)  Encryption 
D)  Integrity 
A)  Confidentiality 
B)  Availability 
C)  Encryption 
D)  Integrity

Question 9

Cryptography cannot be applied to entire disks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In information technology, ____________________ is the process of proving that a user performed an action, such as sending an e-mail message or a specific document.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In information technology, ____________________ is the process...

Question 11

The most basic type of cryptographic algorithm is a ____ algorithm.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

A ____ is a number divisible only by itself and 1.

Accepted Answer

A)  prime number 
B)  prime decimal 
C)  compound number 
D)  neutral number 
A)  prime number 
B)  prime decimal 
C)  compound number 
D)  neutral number

Question 13

A hash that is created from a set of data can be reversed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Describe hard disk drive encryption.

Accepted Answer

Just as an encrypted hardware-based USB

Question 15

____ was first proposed in the mid-1980s and it uses sloping curves.

Accepted Answer

A)  FCC 
B)  RSA 
C)  ECC 
D)  IKE 
A)  FCC 
B)  RSA 
C)  ECC 
D)  IKE

Question 16

Steganography can use image files, audio files, or even video files to contain hidden information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

NTRUEncrypt uses ____ cryptography that relies on a set of points in space.

Accepted Answer

A)  matrix-based 
B)  lattice-based 
C)  linear 
D)  quantum 
A)  matrix-based 
B)  lattice-based 
C)  linear 
D)  quantum

Question 18

Describe the origins of cryptography.

Accepted Answer

Cryptography's origins date back centuri

Question 19

The basis for a digital signature rests on the ability of ____ keys to work in both directions.

Accepted Answer

A)  symmetric 
B)  shared 
C)  unique 
D)  asymmetric 
A)  symmetric 
B)  shared 
C)  unique 
D)  asymmetric

Question 20

____ attempts to use the unusual and unique behavior of microscopic objects to enable users to securely develop and share keys as well as to detect eavesdropping.

Accepted Answer

A)  Reactive cryptography 
B)  Symmetric cryptography 
C)  Analog cryptography 
D)  Quantum cryptography 
A)  Reactive cryptography 
B)  Symmetric cryptography 
C)  Analog cryptography 
D)  Quantum cryptography

The____ is a symmetric cipher that was approved by the NIST in late 2000 as a replacement for DES.

Discuss how cryptography can help ensure the availability of the data.

The algorithm ____ is a block cipher that operates on 64-bit blocks and can have a key length from 32 to 448 bits.

____ encryption uses two keys instead of only one and these keys are mathematically related.

____ is text that has no formatting (such as bolding or underlining) applied.

Describe how Message Digest2 (MD2) works.

A ____ cipher rearranges letters without changing them.

____ ensures that the information is correct and no unauthorized person or malicious software has altered that data.

Cryptography cannot be applied to entire disks.

In information technology, ____________________ is the process of proving that a user performed an action, such as sending an e-mail message or a specific document.

The most basic type of cryptographic algorithm is a ____ algorithm.

A ____ is a number divisible only by itself and 1.

A hash that is created from a set of data can be reversed.

Describe hard disk drive encryption.

____ was first proposed in the mid-1980s and it uses sloping curves.

Steganography can use image files, audio files, or even video files to contain hidden information.

NTRUEncrypt uses ____ cryptography that relies on a set of points in space.

Describe the origins of cryptography.

The basis for a digital signature rests on the ability of ____ keys to work in both directions.

____ attempts to use the unusual and unique behavior of microscopic objects to enable users to securely develop and share keys as well as to detect eavesdropping.

Introduction to Security

Malware and Social Engineering Attacks

Application and Network Attacks

Vulnerability Assessment and Mitigating Attacks

Host, Application, and Data Security

Network Security

Administering a Secure Network

Wireless Network Security

Access Control Fundamentals

Authentication and Account Management

Advanced Cryptography

Business Continuity

Risk Mitigation

Filters

Exam 11: Basic Cryptography

The____ is a symmetric cipher that was approved by the NIST in late 2000 as a replacement for DES.

Discuss how cryptography can help ensure the availability of the data.

The algorithm ____ is a block cipher that operates on 64-bit blocks and can have a key length from 32 to 448 bits.

____ encryption uses two keys instead of only one and these keys are mathematically related.

____ is text that has no formatting (such as bolding or underlining) applied.

Describe how Message Digest2 (MD2) works.

A ____ cipher rearranges letters without changing them.

____ ensures that the information is correct and no unauthorized person or malicious software has altered that data.

Cryptography cannot be applied to entire disks.

In information technology, ____________________ is the process of proving that a user performed an action, such as sending an e-mail message or a specific document.

The most basic type of cryptographic algorithm is a ____ algorithm.

A ____ is a number divisible only by itself and 1.

A hash that is created from a set of data can be reversed.

Describe hard disk drive encryption.

____ was first proposed in the mid-1980s and it uses sloping curves.

Steganography can use image files, audio files, or even video files to contain hidden information.

NTRUEncrypt uses ____ cryptography that relies on a set of points in space.

Describe the origins of cryptography.

The basis for a digital signature rests on the ability of ____ keys to work in both directions.

____ attempts to use the unusual and unique behavior of microscopic objects to enable users to securely develop and share keys as well as to detect eavesdropping.

Introduction to Security

Malware and Social Engineering Attacks

Application and Network Attacks

Vulnerability Assessment and Mitigating Attacks

Host, Application, and Data Security

Network Security

Administering a Secure Network

Wireless Network Security

Access Control Fundamentals

Authentication and Account Management

Advanced Cryptography

Business Continuity

Risk Mitigation

Filters