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SSCP · Question #728
SSCP Question #728: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is A: El Gamal. El Gamal is an asymmetric cryptographic algorithm used for encryption and digital signatures, while the other choices are types of cyberattacks.
Submitted by tunde_lagos· Apr 18, 2026Cryptography
Question
Which of the following is unlike the other three choices presented?
Options
- AEl Gamal
- BTeardrop
- CBuffer Overflow
- DSmurf
Explanation
El Gamal is an asymmetric cryptographic algorithm used for encryption and digital signatures, while the other choices are types of cyberattacks.
Common mistakes.
- B. Teardrop is a denial-of-service (DoS) attack that exploits vulnerabilities in the reassembly of fragmented IP packets.
- C. A buffer overflow is a type of attack where a program attempts to write data beyond the allocated memory buffer, potentially leading to system crashes or arbitrary code execution.
- D. A Smurf attack is a type of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that floods a target with ICMP echo reply packets by abusing IP broadcast addresses.
Concept tested. Cryptographic algorithms vs. attack types
Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/seccrypto/elgamal-algorithm
Topics
#Cryptography#Attack types#Denial of Service (DoS)#Vulnerabilities
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