SSCP Exam Questions
1,274 real SSCP exam questions with expert-verified answers and explanations. Page 13 of 26.
- Question #609Cryptography
What uses a key of the same length as the message where each bit or character from the plaintext is encrypted by a modular addition?
CryptographyOne-time padEncryptionKey length - Question #610Cryptography
What can be defined as secret communications where the very existence of the message is hidden?
SteganographyData HidingSecret Communication - Question #611Cryptography
What is the maximum number of different keys that can be used when encrypting with Triple DES?
Triple DES3DESCryptographic keysEncryption algorithm - Question #612Cryptography
What algorithm has been selected as the AES algorithm, replacing the DES algorithm?
AESRijndaelBlock cipherSymmetric encryption - Question #613Cryptography
Which of the following is a symmetric encryption algorithm?
Symmetric encryptionRC5Encryption algorithmsCryptography fundamentals - Question #614Cryptography
Which of the following is NOT a property of the Rijndael block cipher algorithm?
RijndaelAESBlock CiphersKey Sizes - Question #615Cryptography
Which of the following is not a property of the Rijndael block cipher algorithm?
RijndaelAESBlock CipherCryptographic Algorithms - Question #616Cryptography
What is the maximum allowable key size of the Rijndael encryption algorithm?
RijndaelAESKey sizeSymmetric encryption - Question #617Cryptography
Which of the following algorithms is used today for encryption in PGP?
PGPEncryption algorithmsIDEA - Question #618Access Controls
Which of the following protects Kerberos against replay attacks?
KerberosReplay attacksTimestampsAuthentication protocols - Question #619Cryptography
Which of the following standards concerns digital certificates?
Digital CertificatesX.509 StandardPKIStandards - Question #620Cryptography
What is the name for a substitution cipher that shifts the alphabet by 13 places?
CryptographySubstitution CipherROT13Cipher Types - Question #621Network and Communications Security
Which of the following offers security to wireless communications?
Wireless securityWTLSCommunication protocolsWAP - Question #622Cryptography
What is the effective key size of DES?
DESKey sizeSymmetric encryptionCryptography fundamentals - Question #623Cryptography
Which of the following offers confidentiality to an e-mail message?
CryptographyConfidentialityAsymmetric EncryptionEmail Security - Question #624Cryptography
Which of the following is not a DES mode of operation?
DESBlock Cipher ModesSymmetric Encryption - Question #625Cryptography
What size is an MD5 message digest (hash)?
MD5Cryptographic HashingHash Size - Question #626Cryptography
Which of the following service is not provided by a public key infrastructure (PKI)?
PKIPublic Key InfrastructureSecurity ServicesCryptography - Question #627Cryptography
In a Public Key Infrastructure, how are public keys published?
PKIDigital CertificatesKey Distribution - Question #628Security Concepts and Practices
What principle focuses on the uniqueness of separate objects that must be joined together to perform a task? It is sometimes referred to as "what each must bring" and joined togeth...
Security PrinciplesSplit KnowledgeCryptography - Question #629Cryptography
What level of assurance for a digital certificate verifies a user's name, address, social security number, and other information against a credit bureau database?
Digital CertificatesPKICertificate Assurance LevelsIdentity Verification - Question #630Cryptography
Which of the following statements pertaining to stream ciphers is correct?
Stream CipherKeystreamCryptography Basics - Question #631Cryptography
Which of the following statements pertaining to block ciphers is incorrect?
Block ciphersSymmetric encryptionCryptographic algorithms - Question #632Cryptography
Cryptography does NOT help in:
Cryptography functionsData integrityConfidentialityCryptography limitations - Question #633Cryptography
What is used to bind a document to its creation at a particular time?
Digital TimestampingNon-repudiationData IntegrityCryptography Applications - Question #634Cryptography
Which of the following is best at defeating frequency analysis?
Cipher typesPolyalphabetic cipherFrequency analysisCryptanalysis - Question #635Cryptography
A code, as is pertains to cryptography:
Cryptographic TerminologyCodes and CiphersFundamental Cryptography - Question #636Cryptography
Which of the following is the most secure form of triple-DES encryption?
CryptographyTriple DES (3DES)Symmetric EncryptionEncryption Modes - Question #637Cryptography
Which of the following is NOT a known type of Message Authentication Code (MAC)?
Message Authentication Code (MAC)Cryptographic primitivesData integrityAuthentication - Question #638Cryptography
What is the maximum key size for the RC5 algorithm?
RC5Key SizeSymmetric CryptographyBlock Ciphers - Question #639Cryptography
Which of the following algorithms is a stream cipher?
Stream CiphersRC4Cryptographic Algorithms - Question #640Cryptography
In a SSL session between a client and a server, who is responsible for generating the master secret that will be used as a seed to generate the symmetric keys that will be used dur...
TLS HandshakeKey ExchangeMaster SecretSymmetric Key Generation - Question #641Network and Communications Security
Which of the following is less likely to be used today in creating a Virtual Private Network?
VPN protocolsNetwork securityTunneling protocolsLegacy protocols - Question #642Cryptography
Which of the following was not designed to be a proprietary encryption algorithm?
Encryption AlgorithmsSymmetric CiphersProprietary Algorithms - Question #643Cryptography
Which of the following is not an encryption algorithm?
Encryption algorithmsHash functionsCryptographic algorithmsAlgorithm types - Question #644Cryptography
What key size is used by the Clipper Chip?
Clipper ChipKey SizeCryptographyHardware Encryption - Question #645Cryptography
Which of the following would best describe a Concealment cipher?
SteganographyConcealmentInformation HidingNull Cipher - Question #646Cryptography
Which of the following is best provided by symmetric cryptography?
Symmetric cryptographyConfidentialityCryptographic principlesCIA triad - Question #647Cryptography
Which of the following is not a disadvantage of symmetric cryptography when compared with Asymmetric Ciphers?
Symmetric CryptographyAsymmetric CryptographyCryptographic ComparisonKey Management - Question #648Cryptography
Which of the following is more suitable for a hardware implementation?
Stream ciphersHardware implementationBlock ciphersCryptographic primitives - Question #649Cryptography
How many rounds are used by DES?
DESSymmetric EncryptionBlock CipherRounds - Question #650Cryptography
What is the key size of the International Data Encryption Algorithm (IDEA)?
IDEASymmetric EncryptionKey SizeCryptography Basics - Question #651Cryptography
Which of the following is not an example of a block cipher?
Block cipherStream cipherSymmetric encryptionRC4 - Question #652Cryptography
The Diffie-Hellman algorithm is used for:
Diffie-HellmanKey agreementCryptographyKey exchange - Question #653Cryptography
A one-way hash provides which of the following?
HashingOne-way hashData integrityCryptographic hash functions - Question #654Cryptography
Which of the following is not a one-way hashing algorithm?
Hashing AlgorithmsEncryption AlgorithmsCryptographic PrimitivesRC4 - Question #655Cryptography
Which of the following statements pertaining to key management is incorrect?
Key ManagementCryptography PrinciplesKey LifetimeKey Randomness - Question #656Network and Communications Security
Which of the following statements pertaining to link encryption is false?
Link EncryptionNetwork EncryptionEnd-to-End EncryptionData Protection - Question #657Cryptography
Cryptography does not concern itself with which of the following choices?
Cryptography goalsSecurity servicesConfidentialityIntegrity - Question #658Cryptography
Which of the following does NOT concern itself with key management?
Key ManagementCryptography ConceptsCryptographic ProtocolsKey Exchange