SY0-501 · Question #265
A system administrator wants to implement an internal communication system that will allow employees to send encrypted messages to each other. The system must also support non- repudiation. Which of…
The correct answer is C. PGP. PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) is the correct choice as it provides both encryption for message confidentiality and digital signatures for non-repudiation in communication systems.
Question
A system administrator wants to implement an internal communication system that will allow employees to send encrypted messages to each other. The system must also support non- repudiation. Which of the following implements all these requirements?
Options
- ABcrypt
- BBlowfish
- CPGP
- DSHA
How the community answered
(59 responses)- A8% (5)
- B5% (3)
- C71% (42)
- D15% (9)
Why each option
PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) is the correct choice as it provides both encryption for message confidentiality and digital signatures for non-repudiation in communication systems.
Bcrypt is a password hashing function designed for secure password storage, not for encrypting messages or providing non-repudiation in communications.
Blowfish is a symmetric-key encryption algorithm used for data confidentiality, but it does not inherently provide non-repudiation without additional mechanisms like digital signatures.
PGP integrates symmetric encryption for message privacy and asymmetric encryption for digital signatures, which effectively provides non-repudiation by allowing the sender to prove authorship and message integrity. This combination directly fulfills the requirements for encrypted communication and sender accountability.
SHA (Secure Hash Algorithm) is a family of cryptographic hash functions used for data integrity and as part of digital signatures, but it does not encrypt messages for confidentiality.
Concept tested: Cryptographic tools for secure communication and non-repudiation
Source: https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc4880
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