1. Which symmetrical encryption algorithm is the most difficult to crack?
3DES
AES
DES
RSA
SHA
AES
DES
RSA
SHA
2. What is the basic method used by 3DES to encrypt plaintext?
The data is encrypted three times with three different keys.
The data is encrypted, decrypted, and encrypted using three different keys.
The data is divided into three blocks of equal length for encryption.
The data is encrypted using a key length that is three times longer than the key used for DES.
The data is encrypted three times with three different keys.
The data is encrypted, decrypted, and encrypted using three different keys.
The data is divided into three blocks of equal length for encryption.
The data is encrypted using a key length that is three times longer than the key used for DES.
3. What does it mean when a hashing algorithm is collision resistant?
Exclusive ORs are performed on input data and produce a digest.
It is not feasible to compute the hash given the input data.
It uses a two-way function that computes a hash from the input and output data.
Two messages with the same hash are unlikely to occur.
Exclusive ORs are performed on input data and produce a digest.
It is not feasible to compute the hash given the input data.
It uses a two-way function that computes a hash from the input and output data.
Two messages with the same hash are unlikely to occur.
4. Which three primary functions are required to secure communication across network links? (Choose three.)
accounting
anti-replay protection
authentication
authorization
confidentiality
integrity
accounting
anti-replay protection
authentication
authorization
confidentiality
integrity
5. Which two encryption algorithms are commonly used to encrypt the contents of a message? (Choose two.)
3DES
AES
IPsec
PKI
SHA
3DES
AES
IPsec
PKI
SHA
6. Which statement describes asymmetric encryption algorithms?
They include DES, 3DES, and AES.
They have key lengths ranging from 80 to 256 bits.
They are also called shared-secret key algorithms.
They are relatively slow because they are based on difficult computational algorithms.
They include DES, 3DES, and AES.
They have key lengths ranging from 80 to 256 bits.
They are also called shared-secret key algorithms.
They are relatively slow because they are based on difficult computational algorithms.
7. Which statement describes the use of keys for encryption?
The sender and receiver must use the same key when using symmetric encryption.
The sender and receiver must use the same key when using asymmetric encryption.
The sender and receiver must use the same keys for both symmetric and asymmetric encryption.
The sender and receiver must use two keys: one for symmetric encryption and another for asymmetric encryption.
The sender and receiver must use the same key when using symmetric encryption.
The sender and receiver must use the same key when using asymmetric encryption.
The sender and receiver must use the same keys for both symmetric and asymmetric encryption.
The sender and receiver must use two keys: one for symmetric encryption and another for asymmetric encryption.
8. How do modern cryptographers defend against brute-force attacks?
Use statistical analysis to eliminate the most common encryption keys.
Use an algorithm that requires the attacker to have both ciphertext and plaintext to conduct a successful attack.
Use a keyspace large enough that it takes too much money and too much time to conduct a successful attack.
Use frequency analysis to ensure that the most popular letters used in the language are not used in the cipher message.
Use statistical analysis to eliminate the most common encryption keys.
Use an algorithm that requires the attacker to have both ciphertext and plaintext to conduct a successful attack.
Use a keyspace large enough that it takes too much money and too much time to conduct a successful attack.
Use frequency analysis to ensure that the most popular letters used in the language are not used in the cipher message.
9.
Refer to the exhibit. Which type of cipher method is depicted?
Caesar cipher
stream cipher
substitution cipher
transposition cipher
Refer to the exhibit. Which type of cipher method is depicted?
Caesar cipher
stream cipher
substitution cipher
transposition cipher
10. Which statement describes a cryptographic hash function?
A one-way cryptographic hash function is hard to invert.
The output of a cryptographic hash function can be any length.
The input of a cryptographic hash function has a fixed length.
A cryptographic hash function is used to provide confidentiality.
A one-way cryptographic hash function is hard to invert.
The output of a cryptographic hash function can be any length.
The input of a cryptographic hash function has a fixed length.
A cryptographic hash function is used to provide confidentiality.
11. A customer purchases an item from an e-commerce site. The e-commerce site must maintain proof that the data exchange took place between the site and the customer. Which feature of digital signatures is required?
authenticity of digitally signed data
integrity of digitally signed data
nonrepudiation of the transaction
confidentiality of the public key
authenticity of digitally signed data
integrity of digitally signed data
nonrepudiation of the transaction
confidentiality of the public key
12. Which encryption protocol provides network layer confidentiality?
IPsec protocol suite
Keyed MD5
Message Digest 5
Secure Sockets Layer
Secure Hash Algorithm 1
Transport Layer Security
IPsec protocol suite
Keyed MD5
Message Digest 5
Secure Sockets Layer
Secure Hash Algorithm 1
Transport Layer Security
13. Which statement is a feature of HMAC?
HMAC is based on the RSA hash function.
HMAC uses a secret key that is only known to the sender and defeats man-in-the-middle attacks.
HMAC uses a secret key as input to the hash function, adding authentication to integrity assurance.
HMAC uses protocols such as SSL or TLS to provide session layer confidentiality.
HMAC is based on the RSA hash function.
HMAC uses a secret key that is only known to the sender and defeats man-in-the-middle attacks.
HMAC uses a secret key as input to the hash function, adding authentication to integrity assurance.
HMAC uses protocols such as SSL or TLS to provide session layer confidentiality.
14. The network administrator for an e-commerce website requires a service that prevents customers from claiming that legitimate orders are fake. What service provides this type of guarantee?
authentication
confidentiality
integrity
nonrepudiation
authentication
confidentiality
integrity
nonrepudiation
15. What is a characteristic of the RSA algorithm?
RSA is much faster than DES.
RSA is a common symmetric algorithm.
RSA is used to protect corporate data in high-throughput, low-latency environments.
RSA keys of 512 bits can be used for faster processing, while keys of 2048 bits can be used for increased securit
RSA is much faster than DES.
RSA is a common symmetric algorithm.
RSA is used to protect corporate data in high-throughput, low-latency environments.
RSA keys of 512 bits can be used for faster processing, while keys of 2048 bits can be used for increased securit
16.
Refer to the exhibit. Which encryption algorithm is described in the exhibit?
3DES
AES
DES
RC4
SEAL
Refer to the exhibit. Which encryption algorithm is described in the exhibit?
3DES
AES
DES
RC4
SEAL
17. An administrator requires a PKI that supports a longer lifetime for keys used for digital signing operations than for keys used for encrypting data. Which feature should the PKI support?
certificate keys
nonrepudiation keys
usage keys
variable keys
certificate keys
nonrepudiation keys
usage keys
variable keys
18. Which two statements correctly describe certificate classes used in the PKI? (Choose two.)
A class 0 certificate is for testing purposes.
A class 0 certificate is more trusted than a class 1 certificate.
The lower the class number, the more trusted the certificate.
A class 5 certificate is for users with a focus on verification of email.
A class 4 certificate is for online business transactions between companies.
A class 0 certificate is for testing purposes.
A class 0 certificate is more trusted than a class 1 certificate.
The lower the class number, the more trusted the certificate.
A class 5 certificate is for users with a focus on verification of email.
A class 4 certificate is for online business transactions between companies.
19. Two users must authenticate each other using digital certificates and a CA. Which option describes the CA authentication procedure?
The CA is always required, even after user verification is complete.
The users must obtain the certificate of the CA and then their own certificate.
After user verification is complete, the CA is no longer required, even if one of the involved certificates expires.
CA certificates are retrieved out-of-band using the PSTN, and the authentication is done in-band over a network.
The CA is always required, even after user verification is complete.
The users must obtain the certificate of the CA and then their own certificate.
After user verification is complete, the CA is no longer required, even if one of the involved certificates expires.
CA certificates are retrieved out-of-band using the PSTN, and the authentication is done in-band over a network.
20. Why is RSA typically used to protect only small amounts of data?
The keys must be a fixed length.
The public keys must be kept secret.
The algorithms used to encrypt data are slow.
The signature keys must be changed frequently.
The keys must be a fixed length.
The public keys must be kept secret.
The algorithms used to encrypt data are slow.
The signature keys must be changed frequently.
21. Which algorithm would provide the best integrity check for data that is sent over the Internet?
MD5
SHA-1
SHA-2
3DES
MD5
SHA-1
SHA-2
3DES
22. Which characteristic of security key management is responsible for making certain that weak cryptographic keys are not used?
verification
exchange
generation
revocation and destruction
verification
exchange
generation
revocation and destruction
