Cryptography and Network Security Terminology Quiz

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What is the term for the original message before encryption?

  • Encipher
  • Plaintext (correct)
  • Cipher
  • Ciphertext

What is the study of encryption principles and methods called?

  • Cryptography (correct)
  • Cryptanalysis
  • Cryptology
  • Authentication

What is the term for the algorithm used to transform plaintext into ciphertext?

  • Authentication
  • Cryptanalysis
  • Ciphertext
  • Cipher (correct)

What is the field that encompasses both cryptography and cryptanalysis?

<p>Cryptology (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which principle specifies that only the sender and the intended recipient(s) should be able to access the contents of a message?

<p>Confidentiality (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the coded message?

<p>Ciphertext (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the study of principles and methods of deciphering ciphertext without knowing the key called?

<p>Cryptanalysis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which principle ensures that the message contents can only be accessed by the sender and the intended recipient(s)?

<p>Confidentiality (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the field that encompasses both cryptography and cryptanalysis?

<p>Cryptology (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of converting plaintext to ciphertext?

<p>Encipher (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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