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312-50V12 · Question #102
Sam, a web developer, was instructed to incorporate a hybrid encryption software program into a web application to secure email messages. Sam used an encryption software, which is a free implementatio
The correct answer is D. GPG. GPG is a software replacement of PGP and free implementation of the OpenPGP standard. It uses both symmetric key cryptography and asymmetric key cryptography.
Submitted by kev92· Mar 4, 2026Cryptography
Question
Sam, a web developer, was instructed to incorporate a hybrid encryption software program into a web application to secure email messages. Sam used an encryption software, which is a free implementation of the OpenPGP standard that uses both symmetric-key cryptography and asymmetric-key cryptography for improved speed and secure key exchange. What is the encryption software employed by Sam for securing the email messages?
Options
- APGP
- BS/MIME
- CSMTP
- DGPG
How the community answered
(25 responses)- B4% (1)
- C4% (1)
- D92% (23)
Explanation
GPG is a software replacement of PGP and free implementation of the OpenPGP standard. It uses both symmetric key cryptography and asymmetric key cryptography.
Topics
#Hybrid encryption#OpenPGP#GPG#Email security
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