Cryptography Primer 4.1

Question 1

Is a digital object that is tied to cryptographic key pair; use case Authentication

Answer 1

Digital Certificates

Question 2

Mathematically complex modern cipher

Answer 2

Algorithm

Question 3

Secret valued used with an algorithm

Answer 3

Key(crypto variable)

Question 4

Term used to describe a weak cryptographic element

Answer 4

Deprecated

Question 5

A separate processor and micro kernel used for storing and processing cryptographic keys in mobile devices

Answer 5

Secure enclave

Question 6

Number of possible key combinations

Answer 6

Keyspace

Question 7

Is the process of encoding information; use case Confidentiality

Answer 7

Encryption

Question 8

Is a one-way function that turns a file or string of text into a unique digits of the message; use case Integrity

Answer 8

Hashing

Question 9

Term that the algorithm and/or key length is exploitable

Answer 9

Broken

Question 10

Is a harden, tamper-resistant hardware device that secures cryptographic keys and related information

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Hardware Security Module (HSM)

Question 11

Consists of programs, data formats, procedures, communication protocols, security policies, and public key cryptographic mechanisms working together in a comprehensive manner to enable communication

Answer 11

Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

Question 12

Is a hardware chip used for storing cryptographic keys related information

Answer 12

Trusted Platform Module(TPM)

Question 13

Is a hash value encrypted using the senders private key; use case sender Authenticity non-repudiation

Answer 13

Digital Signature

Question 14

Is a technique that transforms plaintext into cipher text and back to plaintext

Answer 14

Cipher

Question 15

Is encrypted or human unreadable text

Answer 15

Ciphertext