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CV0-003 · Question #383

Which of the following is used to provide both data integrity and confidentiality using an asymmetric key exchange?

The correct answer is B. DSA. DSA (Digital Signature Algorithm) is the only asymmetric algorithm among the options and is used in asymmetric key exchange to provide data integrity via digital signatures.

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Question

Which of the following is used to provide both data integrity and confidentiality using an asymmetric key exchange?

Options

  • AAES
  • BDSA
  • CSHA-1
  • DMD5

How the community answered

(27 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    74% (20)
  • C
    15% (4)
  • D
    7% (2)

Why each option

DSA (Digital Signature Algorithm) is the only asymmetric algorithm among the options and is used in asymmetric key exchange to provide data integrity via digital signatures.

AAES

AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is a symmetric block cipher that provides confidentiality but uses a shared secret key, not an asymmetric key pair, and does not produce digital signatures for integrity.

BDSACorrect

DSA is an asymmetric algorithm that uses a private key to sign data and a corresponding public key to verify the signature, ensuring that data has not been tampered with (integrity). In a PKI-based system, asymmetric key exchange using DSA or related algorithms also facilitates secure key establishment, enabling confidentiality for the overall communication session.

CSHA-1

SHA-1 is a cryptographic hash function that produces a fixed-length digest to verify data integrity, but it neither uses asymmetric keys nor provides confidentiality.

DMD5

MD5 is a hash function that generates a 128-bit digest for basic integrity checking; it does not use asymmetric keys and provides no confidentiality, and it is also considered cryptographically broken.

Concept tested: DSA asymmetric algorithm for integrity via digital signatures

Source: https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/fips/186/5/final

Topics

#asymmetric encryption#DSA#data integrity#key exchange

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