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SSCP · Question #652
SSCP Question #652: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is C: Key agreement. The Diffie-Hellman algorithm is used for Key agreement (key distribution) and cannot be used to encrypt and decrypt messages. Note: key agreement, is different from key exchange, the functionality used by the other asymmetric algorithms.
Submitted by rohit_dlh· Apr 18, 2026Cryptography
Question
The Diffie-Hellman algorithm is used for:
Options
- AEncryption
- BDigital signature
- CKey agreement
- DNon-repudiation
Explanation
The Diffie-Hellman algorithm is used for Key agreement (key distribution) and cannot be used to encrypt and decrypt messages. Note: key agreement, is different from key exchange, the functionality used by the other asymmetric algorithms.
Topics
#Diffie-Hellman#Key agreement#Cryptography#Key exchange
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