The main drawback to __________, a symmetric-key encryption algorithm, is that its keys are only 56 bits.a.)AESb.)PGPc.)3DESd.)DES

Question 12What are two (2) drawbacks to using symmetric key encryption?1 pointYou need to use a different encryption key with everyone you communicate with, otherwise anyone who has ever received an encrypted message from you could open any message you sent to anyone else using that key.A modern supercomputer can break even the most advanced symmetric key in a matter of minutes.The sender and recipient must find a secure way to share the key itself.Symmetric key encryption is slower than asymmetric key encryption.

What is the primary benefit of using public key cryptography over symmetric key cryptography?AIncreased data encryption speedBEnhanced data compression capabilitiesCSimplified secure key management and distributionDReduced computational complexity

Which of the following is an advantage of asymmetric key algorithms over symmetric key algorithms?a.Faster encryptionb.Easier key distributionc.Allow for session keysd.Less expensive to develop

Symmetric vs Asymmetric Cryptography

2.Question 2How can you make a symmetric encryption key more difficult to break?1 pointIncrease the length of the key.Use an initialization vector with the key.Use the key fewer than five times.Make the key smaller.3.Question 3Which of the following are necessary components for encryption and decryption operations when using an asymmetric encryption system? Select all that apply.1 pointPrivate keyDigestpublic key signaturePublic key4.Question 4A company wants to create a communication scheme that is both secure and efficient, using the benefits of both symmetric and asymmetric encryption. How would they do this?1 pointThe company can use a message authentication check (MAC) to keep their information secure. It isn’t possible to use symmetric and asymmetric encryption at the same time.The company could use a symmetric encryption key that they transmit to other parties via asymmetric encryption. The company could use an asymmetric encryption key that they transmit to other parties via symmetric encryption. 5.Question 5Which of the following options are true of an ideal hash function? Select all that apply.1 pointThe same input always results in the same output.Different inputs never result in the same output.It maps any amount of data to an output of fixed size.It is possible to recover the original plaintext from the hash output.6.Question 6Which of the following strategies can make passwords and password hashes stronger and more difficult for hackers to use?1 pointUsing randomly chosen and large password salts.Using an uncommon password.Running passwords through the hashing function multiple times. Use passwords that are known to be strong. 7.Question 7The HTTPS protocol keeps internet traffic secure by encapsulating HTTP traffic over an encrypted channel that uses ____.1 pointSSHSSLPGP protocolsTLS8.Question 8____ is a system that defines the creation, storage, and distribution of digital certificates. 1 pointVPNCAPKITLS9.Question 9Complete the Qwiklab Creating/inspecting key pair, encrypting/decrypting and sign/verify using OpenSSL before answering this question. You’re a consultant and you want your clients to be able to send you important documents in a secure manner. You decide to use RSA key pairs to accomplish this. What should you share with your clients?1 pointyour PKIyour private keyyour public keyyour digital certificate10.Question 10Complete the Qwiklab Creating/inspecting key pair, encrypting/decrypting and sign/verify using OpenSSL before answering this question. You share text files with colleagues using RSA key pairs. Your colleague suggests creating hash digests of text files you share. What will this accomplish?1 pointIt will create an extra public key.It will allow you to verify if the text files have been modified. It will create an extra private key.It will encrypt the public key file.