Cryptography Flashcards
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What is Cryptography?
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The study of secure communications techniques that allow only the sender and intended recipient of a message to view its contents.
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Q: What is the origin of the term “Cryptography”?
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It is derived from the Greek word “kryptos,” which means hidden.
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What is Cryptanalysis?
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The breaking of codes, often used by cyber criminals, governments, and enterprises to decipher encrypted messages or test security.
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What are the two general approaches to attacking a conventional encryption scheme?
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Cryptanalytic attacks and brute-force attacks.
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What is the difference between symmetric and asymmetric encryption?
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Symmetric encryption uses the same key for both encryption and decryption, whereas asymmetric encryption uses different keys.
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