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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.

Submitted by weili_xi· Mar 4, 2026General security concepts

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)
  • A
    8% (5)
  • B
    5% (3)
  • C
    71% (42)
  • D
    15% (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.

ABcrypt

Bcrypt is a password hashing function designed for secure password storage, not for encrypting messages or providing non-repudiation in communications.

BBlowfish

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.

CPGPCorrect

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.

DSHA

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

Topics

#PGP#non-repudiation#email encryption#digital signatures

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