SSCP · Question #1141
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.
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Diffie Hellman, RSA, and ___________ are all examples of Public Key cryptography?
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- ASSL - Secure Sockets Layer
- BDSS - Digital Signature Standard
- CBlowfish
- DAES - Advanced Encryption Standard
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Diffie-Hellman, RSA, and DSS are all examples of algorithms used in public-key cryptography.
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.
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.
Blowfish is a symmetric-key block cipher, meaning it uses the same key for both encryption and decryption, distinguishing it from public-key algorithms.
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
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