Which encryption algorithm is BEST suited for communication with handheld wireless devices?

The correct answer is A. ECC (Elliptic Curve Cryptosystem). As it provides much of the same functionality that RSA provides: digital signatures, secure key distribution,and encryption. One differing factor is ECC's efficiency. ECC is more efficient that RSA and any other asymmetric algorithm. The following answers are incorrect because…

Submitted by lukas.cz· Apr 18, 2026Cryptography

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AECC (Elliptic Curve Cryptosystem)
BRSA
CSHA
DRC4

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(52 responses)

A
85% (44)
B
8% (4)
C
6% (3)
D
2% (1)

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As it provides much of the same functionality that RSA provides: digital signatures, secure key distribution,and encryption. One differing factor is ECC's efficiency. ECC is more efficient that RSA and any other asymmetric algorithm. The following answers are incorrect because : RSA is incorrect as it is less efficient than ECC to be used in handheld devices. SHA is also incorrect as it is a hashing algorithm. RC4 is also incorrect as it is a symmetric algorithm.

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#ECC#Asymmetric Encryption#Wireless Security#Cryptography Efficiency

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