Cybersecurity Fundamental Chapter 5 Extra Quiz

What is the purpose of hashing algorithms?

• To encrypt data

• To ensure data integrity

• To authenticate users

• To compress data

Which of the following is a popular hashing algorithm?

• AES

• RSA

• MD5

• SHA-512

What is the purpose of salting in hashing?

• To make the hash value longer

• To make the hash value shorter

• To make the hash value more secure

• To make the hash value reversible

What does HMAC add to hashing algorithms? (Please select TWO possible answers)

• Confidentiality

• Integrity

• Authentication

• Availability

What is the purpose of digital signatures? (Please select TWO possible answers)

• To encrypt data

• To ensure data integrity

• To authenticate users

• To compress data

What is the basis for digital signatures?

• Symmetric cryptography

• Asymmetric cryptography

• Hashing algorithms

• Digital certificates

What is the purpose of digital certificates? (Select TWO answers)

• To encrypt data

• To ensure data integrity

• To authenticate users

• To compress data

What is the standard for construction of digital certificates?

• X.509

• PKI

• RSA

• SHA

What is the purpose of database integrity enforcement?

• To encrypt data in databases

• To ensure data integrity in databases

• To authenticate users in databases

• To compress data in databases

What is the primary key used for in database integrity?

• To ensure entity integrity

• To ensure domain integrity

• To ensure referential integrity

• To ensure user-defined integrity