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Encryption and Symmetric Cryptography Quiz

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What type of encryption uses a secret key to scramble data into gibberish?

Hardware-based Encryption

Whole Disk Encryption

Asymmetric Cryptography

Symmetric Cryptography (correct)

Which encryption type allows you to publish a public key derived from a private key?

Hardware-based Encryption

Asymmetric Cryptography (correct)

Symmetric Cryptography

Whole Disk Encryption

Which encryption technology protects data on devices when they are lost or stolen?

Hardware-based Encryption

Asymmetric Cryptography

Whole Disk Encryption (correct)

Symmetric Cryptography

In asymmetric cryptography, what type of functions are used that are easy to compute in one direction but difficult in reverse?

One-way Functions (C) Signup and view all the answers

What type of encryption uses a shared secret key to unlock scrambled data?

Symmetric Cryptography (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of using large cryptographically generated passwords?

They are more powerful than typical passwords (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does quantum cryptography transmit a secret key or password?

Moving photons of light between two parties (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which encryption algorithm uses a 56-bit key and breaks text into 64-bit blocks for encryption?

DES (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a strength of private keys in cryptography?

They are resilient and immune in some forceful attacks (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why is symmetrical cryptography considered secure?

Every participant has identical private keys (A) Signup and view all the answers

What makes large cryptographically generated passwords more powerful than typical passwords?

They offer greater security and strength (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of cryptography uses the same key for both encryption and decryption?

Symmetric cryptography (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which form of cryptography uses a pair of keys, one public and one private?

Asymmetric cryptography (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common goal of malware attacks?

Stealing sensitive information (D) Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What type of encryption uses a secret key to scramble data into gibberish?

Which encryption type allows you to publish a public key derived from a private key?

Which encryption technology protects data on devices when they are lost or stolen?

In asymmetric cryptography, what type of functions are used that are easy to compute in one direction but difficult in reverse?

What type of encryption uses a shared secret key to unlock scrambled data?

What is the main advantage of using large cryptographically generated passwords?

How does quantum cryptography transmit a secret key or password?

Which encryption algorithm uses a 56-bit key and breaks text into 64-bit blocks for encryption?

What is a strength of private keys in cryptography?

Why is symmetrical cryptography considered secure?

What makes large cryptographically generated passwords more powerful than typical passwords?

What type of cryptography uses the same key for both encryption and decryption?

Which form of cryptography uses a pair of keys, one public and one private?

What is a common goal of malware attacks?

Which term refers to the process of converting plaintext into ciphertext to secure data?

In asymmetric cryptography, what is the role of the private key?

What is a primary purpose of using encryption algorithms?

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