Which of the following is NOT true of cryptography?

The correct answer is D. An effective way of protecting sensitive information in storage but not in transit. Cryptography will protect data in both storage and in transit.

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Question

Which of the following is NOT true of cryptography?

Options

AScience of protecting information by encoding it into an unreadable format
BMethod of storing and transmitting data in a form that only those it is intended for can read and
CMost (if not all) algorithms can be broken by both technical and non-technical means
DAn effective way of protecting sensitive information in storage but not in transit

How the community answered

(23 responses)

A
4% (1)
B
4% (1)
C
13% (3)
D
78% (18)

Explanation

Cryptography will protect data in both storage and in transit.

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#cryptography fundamentals#data protection#encryption in transit#information security

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