CASP+:Chapter 9B

What encryption standard is commonly associated with securing email communication?

• A) SSL/TLS

• B) AES-GCM

• C) RSA

• D) S/MIME

Which EAP method establishes an encrypted tunnel with mutual authentication using public key certificates?

• A) EAP-TLS

• B) PEAP

• C) EAP-TTLS

• D) EAP-FAST

Which algorithm uses factoring large prime numbers as its basis?

• A) RSA (Rivest, Shamir, and Adleman)

• B) DSA (Digital Signature Algorithm)

• C) ECDSA (Elliptic-Curve Digital Signature Algorithm)

• D) Diffie-Hellman (DH)

What role do Key Distribution Centers (KDCs) play in the process of cryptographic key exchange?

• A) Distributing session keys to parties upon request

• B) Establishing a shared secret key over an insecure channel without a prior shared secret

• C) Encrypting and exchanging a secret key using public-key encryption

• D) Managing digital certificates containing public keys

What is the fundamental characteristic of asymmetric algorithms, also known as public-key algorithms?

• A) They use the same key for encryption and decryption.

• B) They require the sender and receiver to share a secret key.

• C) They utilize pairs of keys: a public key and a private key.

• D) They rely on symmetric encryption for secure communication.

Which version of TLS is considered the most secure and should be used?

• A) 1.0

• B) 1.1

• C) 1.2

• D) 1.3

Which EAP method uses a Protected Access Credential (PAC) instead of a certificate for tunnel setup, with challenges in secure PAC distribution?

• A) EAP-TLS

• B) PEAP

• C) EAP-TTLS

• D) EAP-FAST

What is the purpose of signing in cryptography?

• A) Encrypting messages for secure transmission

• B) Attaching a digital signature to ensure authenticity and integrity

• C) Generating cryptographic fingerprints of data

• D) Verifying the origin and integrity of digital messages

Which protocol was created by Netscape in the 1990s and is known for securing internet communication?

• A) TCP/IP

• B) FTP

• C) SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)

• D) UDP

What is one of the primary purposes of asymmetric encryption in the context of secure communication over insecure networks like the internet?

• A) Encrypting data at rest

• B) Establishing a secure connection between a web browser and a server

• C) Ensuring the integrity of digital messages

• D) Sharing symmetric encryption keys between parties