Symmetric vs. Assymetric Flashcards
1
Q
Which one is faster? Symmetric or asymmetric cryptography?
A
Symmetric
2
Q
What kind of key is used in case of symmetric cryptography?
A
Shared secret key
3
Q
What kind of key is used in case of asymmetric cryptography?
A
Public-private key pair
4
Q
What is supported by asymmetric cryptography?
A
- Scalability
- Easy key distribution
- Non repudiation
5
Q
What is the disadvantage of symmetric cryptography?
A
- no scalability
- no easy key distribution
- non-repudiation is NOT supported
