Cryptography and Network Security: Overview Quiz

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Which type of cryptographic algorithm is used to conceal the contents of blocks or streams of data of any size, including messages, files, encryption keys, and passwords?

Symmetric encryption (correct)

Data integrity algorithms

Asymmetric encryption

Authentication protocols

What type of cryptographic algorithm is used to protect blocks of data, such as messages, from alteration?

Data integrity algorithms (correct)

Authentication protocols

Symmetric encryption

Asymmetric encryption

According to the NIST Computer Security Handbook, what does computer security aim to protect?

Only integrity of information system resources

Only availability of information system resources

Integrity, availability, and confidentiality of information system resources (correct)

Only confidentiality of information system resources

What does data confidentiality assure according to the Computer Security Objectives?

<p>Private or confidential information is not made available or disclosed to unauthorized individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does system integrity assure according to the Computer Security Objectives?

<p>Assures that a system performs its intended function in an unimpaired manner, free from deliberate or inadvertent unauthorized manipulation of the system</p> Signup and view all the answers

Cryptography and Network Security: Overview Quiz

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Which type of cryptographic algorithm is used to conceal the contents of blocks or streams of data of any size, including messages, files, encryption keys, and passwords?

What type of cryptographic algorithm is used to protect blocks of data, such as messages, from alteration?

According to the NIST Computer Security Handbook, what does computer security aim to protect?

What does data confidentiality assure according to the Computer Security Objectives?

What does system integrity assure according to the Computer Security Objectives?

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