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Omar, an encryption specialist in an organization, was tasked with protecting low-complexity applications such as RFID tags, sensor-based applications, and other IbT-based applications. For this…

The correct answer is C. Lightweight cryptography. Lightweight cryptography is an algorithm that is designed for low-complexity applications such as RFID tags, sensor-based applications, and other IoT-based applications. Lightweight cryptography uses less power and resources without compromising device security. Lightweight…

Submitted by stefanr· Mar 6, 2026Data Security for Cloud

Question

Omar, an encryption specialist in an organization, was tasked with protecting low-complexity applications such as RFID tags, sensor-based applications, and other IbT-based applications. For this purpose, he employed an algorithm for all lower-powered devices that used less power and resources without compromising device security. identify the algorithm employed by Omar in this scenario.

Options

  • AQuantum cryptography
  • BElliptic curve cryptography
  • CLightweight cryptography
  • DHomomorphic encryption

How the community answered

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  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    94% (29)

Explanation

Lightweight cryptography is an algorithm that is designed for low-complexity applications such as RFID tags, sensor-based applications, and other IoT-based applications. Lightweight cryptography uses less power and resources without compromising device security. Lightweight cryptography can be implemented using symmetric-key algorithms, asymmetric-key algorithms, or hash functions.

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#Cryptography#IoT security#Lightweight cryptography#Resource-constrained devices

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