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GISF · Question #219

Peter is a merchant. He uses symmetric encryption to send confidential messages to different users ofhis Web site. Which of the following is the other name for asymmetric encryption?

The correct answer is B. Public key encryption. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

Peter is a merchant. He uses symmetric encryption to send confidential messages to different users ofhis Web site. Which of the following is the other name for asymmetric encryption?

Options

  • ASession key encryption
  • BPublic key encryption
  • CSecret key encryption
  • DShared key encryption

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(13 responses)
  • A
    15% (2)
  • B
    69% (9)
  • C
    8% (1)
  • D
    8% (1)

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