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What does nonrepudiation prevent?
What does nonrepudiation prevent?
- Receiver from denying a transmitted message
- Receiver from acknowledging a transmitted message
- Sender from acknowledging a transmitted message
- Sender from denying a transmitted message (correct)
Which type of cryptographic mechanism allows data to be encrypted and decrypted?
Which type of cryptographic mechanism allows data to be encrypted and decrypted?
- Irreversible cryptographic mechanisms
- Digital signatures
- Reversible cryptographic mechanisms (correct)
- Cryptographic hash functions
What is the purpose of message authentication codes in digital signature applications?
What is the purpose of message authentication codes in digital signature applications?
- To ensure non-repudiation of messages
- To verify the integrity of messages (correct)
- To provide confidentiality to messages
- To prevent availability issues
In the context of cryptographic algorithms, what do irreversible cryptographic mechanisms include?
In the context of cryptographic algorithms, what do irreversible cryptographic mechanisms include?
What is the primary function of a digital signature?
What is the primary function of a digital signature?
What role does access control service play in ensuring the availability of a system?
What role does access control service play in ensuring the availability of a system?
What is the primary purpose of a cryptographic hash function?
What is the primary purpose of a cryptographic hash function?
What is the key characteristic that distinguishes a cryptographic hash function from a regular hash function?
What is the key characteristic that distinguishes a cryptographic hash function from a regular hash function?
How do symmetric encryption algorithms differ from keyless algorithms like hash functions?
How do symmetric encryption algorithms differ from keyless algorithms like hash functions?
What is the primary purpose of a digital signature?
What is the primary purpose of a digital signature?
How do symmetric encryption algorithms use a secret key differently than digital signatures?
How do symmetric encryption algorithms use a secret key differently than digital signatures?
How do cryptographic hash functions differ from pseudorandom number generators (PRNGs)?
How do cryptographic hash functions differ from pseudorandom number generators (PRNGs)?
What is the purpose of a message authentication code (MAC)?
What is the purpose of a message authentication code (MAC)?
How does a block cipher operate on data?
How does a block cipher operate on data?
Which component is typically involved in the generation of a MAC?
Which component is typically involved in the generation of a MAC?
What distinguishes a stream cipher from a block cipher?
What distinguishes a stream cipher from a block cipher?
What is a key factor that determines the transformation performed by a block cipher?
What is a key factor that determines the transformation performed by a block cipher?
What is the primary purpose of using a digital signature?
What is the primary purpose of using a digital signature?
