Cryptography Cryptosystem Features Flashcards
1
Q
Cryptosystem Components
A
software
protocols
algorithms
keys
2
Q
Strength of cryptosystem comes from what?
A
the algorithm and length & secrecy of the key
3
Q
Things crypto systems can provide
A
authentication (using digital signatures)
confidentiality (using encryption)
integrity (using hash functions)
authorization (by providing a key to a user)
nonrepudiation (using digital signatures)
4
Q
one feature crypto systems can’t provide
A
data integrity