Question 1

A key that is generated by a symmetric cryptographic algorithm is said to be a:

Accepted Answer

A)  private key
B)  public key
C)  symmetric key
D)  shared keyE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 2

If using the MD5 hashing algorithm, what is the length to which each message is padded?

Accepted Answer

A)  32 bits
B)  64 bits
C)  128 bits
D)  512 bitsE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Describe the RIPEMD hash.

Accepted Answer

Another hash was developed by the Resear...

Question 4

Match the following terms to the appropriate definitions
-A temporary key that is used only once before it is discarded.​

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 keyH) Private keyI) Public keyJ) Stream cipherK) H) and J)
L) B) and F)

Question 5

Which of the following is not one of the functions of a digital signature?

Accepted Answer

A)  Verification of the sender
B)  Prevention of the sender from disowning the message
C)  Prove the integrity of the message
D)  Protect the public keyE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Match the following terms to the appropriate definitions
-Data that has been encrypted.​

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 keyH) Private keyI) Public keyJ) Stream cipherK) D) and H)
L) B) and I)

Question 7

On what principle did Julius Caesar's cryptographic messages function?

Accepted Answer

A)  Each alphabetic letter was replaced by a corresponding number
B)  Each alphabetic letter was represented by a seemingly random symbol
C)  Each alphabetic letter was shifted three places down in the alphabet
D)  Each alphabetic letter was shifted 5 places up in the alphabet.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

What cryptographic method, first proposed in the mid-1980s, makes use of sloping curves instead of large prime numbers?

Accepted Answer

A)  FCC
B)  RSA
C)  ECC
D)  IKEE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

Match the following terms to the appropriate definitions
-​A symmetric cipher that was approved by the NIST in late 2000 as a replacement for DES

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 keyH) Private keyI) Public keyJ) Stream cipherK) D) and I)
L) B) and F)

Question 10

A(n) ____________________ is a method used by operating systems to store, retrieve, and organize files.

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The answer of A(n) ____________________ is a method used by...

Question 11

What type of cryptography uses two keys instead of just one, generating both a private and a public key?

Accepted Answer

A)  Symmetric
B)  Asymmetric
C)  Shared
D)  OpenE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Discuss how HMAC works.

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HMAC begins with a shared secret key tha...

Question 13

Which type of cryptographic algorithm takes an input string of any length, and returns a string of any requested variable length?

Accepted Answer

A)  Substitution
B)  Block
C)  Loop
D)  SpongeE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

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.
​Match the following terms to the appropriate definitions.​

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

Question 15

The asymmetric cryptography algorithm most commonly used is:

Accepted Answer

A)  AES
B)  RSA
C)  Twofish
D)  BlowfishE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

The SHA-1 hashing algorithm creates a digest that is how many bits in length?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​96 bits
B)  ​128 bits
C)  ​160 bits
D)  ​192 bitsE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 17

After the DES cipher was broken and no longer considered secure, what encryption algorithm was made as its successor?

Accepted Answer

A)  AES
B)  Twofish
C)  3DES
D)  RSAE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Explain hashing.

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Hashing is a process for creating a uniq...

Question 19

Describe how Message Digest2 (MD2) works.

Accepted Answer

Message Digest 2 (MD2) takes plaintext o...

Question 20

Match the following terms to the appropriate definitions
-​A symmetric block cipher that uses a 56-bit key and encrypts data in 64-bit blocks

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 keyH) Private keyI) Public keyJ) Stream cipherK) C) and F)
L) F) and G)

Exam 5: Basic Cryptography

Explain hashing.

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Match the following terms to the appropriate definitions -A temporary key that is used only once before it is discarded.​

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Which type of cryptographic algorithm takes an input string of any length, and returns a string of any requested variable length?

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What type of cryptography uses two keys instead of just one, generating both a private and a public key?

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Match the following terms to the appropriate definitions -​A symmetric block cipher that uses a 56-bit key and encrypts data in 64-bit blocks

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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. ​Match the following terms to the appropriate definitions.​

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The SHA-1 hashing algorithm creates a digest that is how many bits in length?

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Describe how Message Digest2 (MD2) works.

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Match the following terms to the appropriate definitions -​A symmetric cipher that was approved by the NIST in late 2000 as a replacement for DES

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Discuss how HMAC works.

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A key that is generated by a symmetric cryptographic algorithm is said to be a:

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On what principle did Julius Caesar's cryptographic messages function?

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What cryptographic method, first proposed in the mid-1980s, makes use of sloping curves instead of large prime numbers?

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Describe the RIPEMD hash.

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After the DES cipher was broken and no longer considered secure, what encryption algorithm was made as its successor?

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If using the MD5 hashing algorithm, what is the length to which each message is padded?

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The asymmetric cryptography algorithm most commonly used is:

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Which of the following is not one of the functions of a digital signature?

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Match the following terms to the appropriate definitions -Data that has been encrypted.​

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A(n) ____________________ is a method used by operating systems to store, retrieve, and organize files.

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Match the following terms to the appropriate definitions -A symmetric block cipher that uses a 56-bit key and encrypts data in 64-bit blocks

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