10 Questions
Which category of cryptography is popularly known as public key cryptography?
Asymmetric key Cryptography
What is the study of deciphering ciphertext without knowing the key called?
Cryptanalysis
What is the process of transforming information into a secure format called?
Encryption
What is the field that encompasses both cryptography and cryptanalysis called?
Cryptology
What was the only type of encryption in use prior to the development of public key encryption in the 1970s?
Symmetric key Cryptography
Which category of cryptography was the only type of encryption in use prior to the development of public key encryption in the 1970s?
Symmetric key Cryptography
What is the study of encryption principles/methods called?
Cryptography
What is the field that encompasses both cryptography and cryptanalysis called?
Cryptology
What is the process of deciphering ciphertext without knowing the key called?
Cryptanalysis
What are the two categories of cryptography?
Symmetric key Cryptography and Asymmetric key Cryptography
Test your knowledge of cryptography and cryptanalysis in this quiz. Learn about encryption principles and methods used to protect information. Challenge yourself with questions related to the science of securing data and code breaking techniques.
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