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Diffie Hellman, RSA, and ___________ are all examples of Public Key cryptography?

The correct answer is B. DSS - Digital Signature Standard. Diffie-Hellman, RSA, and DSS are all examples of algorithms used in public-key cryptography.

Submitted by stefanr· Apr 18, 2026Cryptography

Question

Diffie Hellman, RSA, and ___________ are all examples of Public Key cryptography?

Options

  • ASSL - Secure Sockets Layer
  • BDSS - Digital Signature Standard
  • CBlowfish
  • DAES - Advanced Encryption Standard

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Why each option

Diffie-Hellman, RSA, and DSS are all examples of algorithms used in public-key cryptography.

ASSL - Secure Sockets Layer

SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is a cryptographic protocol that utilizes public-key cryptography for secure communication, but it is not an algorithm itself in the same category as Diffie-Hellman or RSA.

BDSS - Digital Signature StandardCorrect

DSS (Digital Signature Standard) encompasses public-key algorithms like DSA (Digital Signature Algorithm), which are designed for creating and verifying digital signatures using a pair of mathematically linked public and private keys.

CBlowfish

Blowfish is a symmetric-key block cipher, meaning it uses the same key for both encryption and decryption, distinguishing it from public-key algorithms.

DAES - Advanced Encryption Standard

AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is a symmetric-key block cipher, utilizing a single secret key for both encryption and decryption, not a public-key algorithm.

Concept tested: Public-key cryptography algorithms

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/seccrypto/digital-signature-standard-fips-186-2

Topics

#Public Key Cryptography#Asymmetric Algorithms#Digital Signatures#Cryptographic Standards

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