W5L2 - Symmetric Encryption Flashcards

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What security does symmetric encryption supply?

A

Data confidentiality
Data integrity
Authentication

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Symmetric Encryption Technique

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Same key is used to both encrypt and decrypt data

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What does unconditionally secure mean, relating to symmetric encryption

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No matter how much cipher text is available, it will not contain enough info to determine the original

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What does computationally secure mean, relating to symmetric encryption Computationally secure

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Either the cost of breaking the cipher-text exceeds the value of the text or the time needed to break the cipher exceeds useful lifetime of the info

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No matter how much cipher text is available, it will not contain enough info to determine the original

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What does unconditionally secure mean, relating to symmetric encryption

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Either the cost of breaking the cipher-text exceeds the value of the text or the time needed to break the cipher exceeds useful lifetime of the info

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What does mean computationally secure, relating to symmetric encryption Computationally secure

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