Asymmetric Algorithms Flashcards
1
Q
RSA
- Algorithm type
- size
- strength
- replaced?
A
- Algorithm type = key transport
- size = 512
- strength = strong
- replaced? no
2
Q
Diffie-Hellman
- Algorithm type
- size
- strength
- replaced?
A
- Algorithm type = Key exchange
- size = n.a.
- strength = moderate
- replaced by El Gamal
3
Q
El Gamal
- Algorithm type
- size
- strength
- replaced?
A
- Algorithm type = Key exchange
- size = n.a.
- strength = very strong
- replaced? no
4
Q
ECC
- Algorithm type
- size
- strength
- replaced?
A
- Algorithm type = Elliptic Cure
- size = variable (smaller due to EC, example: 160-bit EC key = 1025 RSA)
- strength = very strong
- replaced? no
