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WorksheetsCompTIA Security+ Certification Exam SY0-701 Practice Test 5
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which of the following answers refers to a family of cryptographic hash functions designed for various security-related applications, including digital signatures, password storage, secure communications, and data integrity verification?
RSA
AES
PKCS
SHA
Which of the hash functions listed below offers the highest level of security?
MD5
SHA-3
RIPEMD-160
HMAC
Which of the following combines a cryptographic hash function with a secret key to provide a means of verifying both the authenticity and integrity of a message or data?
MD5
DSA
HMAC
DES
Which of the answers listed below refers to a non-cryptographic hash function often used for error-checking purposes?
MD5
CRC
SHA
RIPEMD
Which of the following answers refers to a type of additional input that increases password complexity and provides better protection against brute-force, dictionary, and rainbow table attacks?
Seed
IV
Salt
Shim
A pseudo-random data added to a password before hashing is referred to as:
Shim
Salt
IV
Seed
Which cryptographic technique is used to prevent the effectiveness of rainbow tables in cracking hashed passwords?
Data masking
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
Key stretching
Salting
Which of the answers listed below refers to a cryptographic technique that verifies the authenticity and integrity of digital documents or messages by using a unique encrypted identifier from the sender?
Digital signature
Cryptographic hash function
Digital certificate
Asymmetric encryption
Which of the following answers refer to algorithms used for generating and verifying digital signatures? (Select 3 answers)
ECDSA
RSA
ECDHE
DSA
GPG/PGP
Which of the answers listed below refer to DSA? (Select 3 answers)
Specifically designed for creating and verifying digital signatures
Asymmetric algorithm
Symmetric algorithm
Provides authentication, integrity, and non-repudiation
Used for the key exchange process
Which of the following answers refer to the characteristic features of RSA? (Select 3 answers)
Asymmetric encryption algorithm
Symmetric encryption algorithm
A public key used for encryption and a private key used for decryption
Used for secure communications, digital signatures, and key exchange
Suitable for bulk data encryption
Which of the answers listed below describe(s) the characteristics of ECDSA? (Select all that apply)
Based on elliptic curve cryptography
Provides authentication, integrity, and non-repudiation
Specifically designed for creating and verifying digital signatures
Designed for data encryption
More computationally efficient than other signature algorithms
Given the computational limitations of IoT devices, smartcards, and mobile devices, which of the following digital signature algorithms would be the most efficient choice due to its smaller key size and lower processing requirements?
RSA
ECDHE
DSA
ECDSA
ECC
Key stretching is a cryptographic technique that enhances the security of sensitive data, such as cryptographic keys and passwords. It works by repeatedly applying a resource-intensive function or algorithm to the input data, thus increasing the computational effort required to derive the original key or password, which makes the data more resistant to brute-force, dictionary, or rainbow table attacks.
True
False
Which of the following is an example of a key stretching algorithm?
RIPEMD
SHA
HMAC
PBKDF2
The term "Open public ledger" is used to describe a distributed database stored across multiple computers in a P2P network.
True
False
Blockchain technology is an example of:
Online payment gateway
Centralized database
Open public ledger
Cloud storage system
Which of the answers listed below refers to a set of standards and specifications that define various cryptographic techniques, including formats for public keys, private keys, digital signatures, and digital certificates?
ITIL
RFC
PKCS
ISO/IEC
Which of the following defines a file format for storing and exchanging personal identity information, including private keys and digital certificates?
P10
P11
P12
P13
A type of digital document that verifies the identity of an individual, device, service, or organization in online communications is known as:
Encryption key
Digital certificate
Identity token
Digital signature
What is the role of Registration Authority (RA) in PKI? (Select 2 answers)
Accepting requests for digital certificates
Validating digital certificates
Authenticating the entity making the request
Providing backup source for cryptographic keys
Issuing digital certificates
Which of the answers listed below refers to a trusted third party responsible for issuing, revoking, and managing digital certificates?
RA
DN
CA
CSP
Which of the following answers refers to a means for periodic publication of all digital certificates that have been revoked?
CRL
OSPF
RA
CSR
Which of the answers listed below refers to a protocol that enables on-demand querying of the revocation status of a digital certificate?
CSP
OCSP
DN
CRL
What is the fastest way to check the validity of a single digital certificate?
CSR
DN
CRL
OCSP
