Eccouncil Exam 212-81 Topic 1 Question 40 Discussion

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____________cryptography uses one key to encrypt a message and a different key to decrypt it.

ASecure

BAsymmetric

CStream

DSymmetric

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Suggested Answer: B

Asymmetric

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public-key_cryptography

Public-key cryptography, or asymmetric cryptography, is a cryptographic system that uses pairs of keys: public keys, which may be disseminated widely, and private keys, which are known only to the owner. The generation of such keys depends on cryptographic algorithms based on mathematical problems to produce one-way functions. Effective security only requires keeping the private key private; the public key can be openly distributed without compromising security.

by Lorrie at Aug 22, 2024, 01:02 PM

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Evan

2 months ago

I'm going with B) Asymmetric. It sounds like the most logical choice, and I'm not about to fall for any crypto-themed puns or jokes on this exam.

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Roslyn

2 months ago

Asymmetric cryptography, for sure. It's the one that uses public and private keys. I bet the person who wrote this question is a big fan of RSA.

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2 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure. Isn't symmetric cryptography the one that uses the same key for both encryption and decryption? I'll have to think about this one a bit more.

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Merissa

1 months ago

That makes sense. Asymmetric cryptography provides an extra layer of security compared to symmetric cryptography.

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Carline

1 months ago

Asymmetric cryptography uses one key to encrypt a message and a different key to decrypt it.

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Clorinda

2 months ago

Yes, you're correct. Symmetric cryptography uses the same key for both encryption and decryption.

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4 months ago

I think it has to be asymmetric cryptography. That's the one where you use different keys for encryption and decryption, right?

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Xochitl

2 months ago

I think you're mistaken. Asymmetric cryptography is the one that uses different keys for encryption and decryption.

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Alyce

3 months ago

Actually, it's symmetric cryptography that uses one key for both encryption and decryption.

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Sean

3 months ago

I believe it's symmetric cryptography. It uses the same key for both encryption and decryption.

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Dominga

3 months ago

Yes, you're right. Asymmetric cryptography uses different keys for encryption and decryption.

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