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The internet is a closed and private system.
The internet is a closed and private system.
False
Encryption is the process of unscrambling a message.
Encryption is the process of unscrambling a message.
False
True or false: Symmetric encryption requires two people to agree on a secret key ahead of time?
True or false: Symmetric encryption requires two people to agree on a secret key ahead of time?
True
True or false: Public key cryptography is the foundation of all secure messaging on the internet?
True or false: Public key cryptography is the foundation of all secure messaging on the internet?
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How many possible key solutions are there when using a 10-digit encryption?
How many possible key solutions are there when using a 10-digit encryption?
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How long would it take an average computer today to try all 10 billion possibilities of a 10-digit encryption?
How long would it take an average computer today to try all 10 billion possibilities of a 10-digit encryption?
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What does it mean for a message to be 'too hard' to crack?
What does it mean for a message to be 'too hard' to crack?
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Using ______ digit encryption, there could be 10 billion possible key solutions.
Using ______ digit encryption, there could be 10 billion possible key solutions.
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Today's secure communications are encrypted using ______ bit keys.
Today's secure communications are encrypted using ______ bit keys.
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Public key cryptography is the foundation of all secure messaging on the open ______.
Public key cryptography is the foundation of all secure messaging on the open ______.
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Study Notes
Encryption Basics
- The internet is not a closed and private system.
- Encryption is the process of scrambling a message, not unscrambling it.
Symmetric Encryption
- Symmetric encryption requires two people to agree on a secret key ahead of time: True
Public Key Cryptography
- Public key cryptography is the foundation of all secure messaging on the open internet: True
Encryption Keys
- Using 10-digit encryption, there could be 10 billion possible key solutions.
- Today's secure communications are encrypted using 256-bit keys.
Cracking Encryption
- A message is considered 'too hard' to crack when it is computationally infeasible to break the encryption.
- It would take an average computer today an extremely long time to try all 10 billion possibilities of a 10-digit encryption, making it impractical to crack.
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Test your knowledge on encryption and data security in this quiz! Learn about the methods used to keep sensitive information private and understand the importance of encryption in protecting data online.
