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Which of the following is an asymmetric encryption algorithm?

The correct answer is C. Diffie-Hellman. Diffie-Hellman is an asymmetric (public-key) algorithm used for secure key exchange, while the other choices are all symmetric algorithms.

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Question

Which of the following is an asymmetric encryption algorithm?

Options

  • ABlowfish
  • BRC5
  • CDiffie-Hellman
  • DRC4

How the community answered

(38 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    8% (3)
  • C
    74% (28)
  • D
    16% (6)

Why each option

Diffie-Hellman is an asymmetric (public-key) algorithm used for secure key exchange, while the other choices are all symmetric algorithms.

ABlowfish

Blowfish is a symmetric block cipher that uses the same key for both encryption and decryption, not an asymmetric algorithm.

BRC5

RC5 is a symmetric block cipher designed by Ron Rivest that uses a single shared secret key for encryption and decryption.

CDiffie-HellmanCorrect

Diffie-Hellman is an asymmetric cryptographic protocol that allows two parties to establish a shared secret over an insecure channel without prior key exchange. It relies on the mathematical difficulty of the discrete logarithm problem and uses a key pair concept - making it asymmetric - even though its primary use is key agreement rather than bulk encryption.

DRC4

RC4 is a symmetric stream cipher that uses one shared key for both encrypting and decrypting data.

Concept tested: Asymmetric vs symmetric encryption algorithm classification

Source: https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-56a/rev-3/final

Topics

#asymmetric encryption#Diffie-Hellman#cryptography#key exchange

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