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PKI Basics Quiz

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main purpose of a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)?

To create secure passwords

To establish and maintain a trustworthy networking environment

To block malicious websites

To speed up internet connections

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the PKI system, what is a digital certificate most comparable to?

A computer password

An identification card or passport

A house key

A security alarm

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which entity in a PKI is responsible for issuing digital certificates?

Registration Authority (RA)

Certificate Repository

Certificate Authority (CA)

Validation Authority

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the "Digital Town of Secureville" story, what does the Secureville Trust Office represent?

A public key

A Certificate Authority

A private key

A web browser

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main function of a private key in PKI?

It can be freely shared with anyone

It's used to decrypt messages sent to you and create digital signatures

It's issued by the Certificate Authority

It's stored in public directories

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens when a digital certificate is revoked?

It gets upgraded automatically

It's added to a Certificate Revocation List and should no longer be trusted

It becomes more secure

Its encryption becomes stronger

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes the relationship between public and private keys?

They are identical copies of each other

They are completely unrelated

They are mathematically related pairs where one encrypts what the other decrypts

Public keys are more secure than private keys

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