History of Cryptography Quiz

Which ancient civilization used hieroglyphics for communication and documentation?

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient China

• Ancient Rome

Which cipher involves basic shifting letters in the alphabet?

• Caesar Cipher

• Polyalphabetic Cipher

• Vigenère Cipher

• Enigma

Which type of cipher represents a significant advancement compared to monoalphabetic ciphers?

• Vigenère Cipher

• Polyalphabetic Cipher

• Enigma

• Caesar Cipher

Who invented the Enigma machine during World War I?

• Blaise de Vigenère

• Alan Turing

• Marian Rejewski

• Arthur Scherbius

Which algorithm allows for key exchange over an insecure channel?

• Diffie-Hellman

• Vigenère Cipher

• AES

• Enigma

Which symmetric-key algorithm encrypts 128, 192, and 256 bits?

• Enigma

• AES

• Diffie-Hellman

• Caesar Cipher

What is the major turning point in the world of cryptography?

• Rise of Modern Crypto

• Quantum Computers

• Advanced Encryption Standard

• Bitcoin

What is the ongoing effort to prepare for the potential future impact of powerful quantum computers on data security?

• Post-Quantum Cryptographic Algorithms

• Bitcoin

• Advanced Encryption Standard

• Rise of Modern Crypto