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CompTIA Security+ Exam SY0-601 Cryptographic Concepts Quiz

 One of the ways of confirming that a software application comes from a trusted source is
the verification of its digital signature. A digitally signed software proves the identity of the
developer and guarantees that the application code has not been tampered with since it
was signed. The authenticity and integrity of the application's code can be verified by
comparing results of a cryptographic hash function (original hash published by the
application developer vs. hash obtained from a downloaded app).

   True ( Your answer)

   False

 You correctly answered this question.

 Digital signatures provide: (Select 3 answers)

   Integrity ( Missed)

   Authentication ( Your answer)

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   Confidentiality

   Authorization ( Your answer)

   Non-repudiation ( Your answer)

   Accounting

 Your answer to this question is incorrect or incomplete.

 In cryptography, the number of bits in a key used by a cryptographic algorithm is referred

to as a key size or key length. The key length determines the maximum number of
combinations required to break the encryption algorithm, therefore typically a longer key
means stronger cryptographic security.

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    True ( Your answer)

   False

 You correctly answered this question.

 In cryptography, the term "Key stretching" refers to a mechanism for extending the length
of a cryptographic key to make it more secure against brute-force attacks.

   True ( Your answer)

   False

 You correctly answered this question.

 Examples of key stretching algorithms include: (Select 2 answers)

   ROT13 ( Your answer)

   Twofish

   Bcrypt ( Missed)

   DSA ( Your answer)

   PBKDF2 ( Missed)

 Your answer to this question is incorrect or incomplete.

 Which of the following answers refers to a type of additional input that increases
password complexity and provides better protection against brute-force, dictionary, and
rainbow table attacks?

   Seed

   IV

   Salt ( Your answer)

   Shim

 You correctly answered this question.

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  Pseudo-random data added to a password before hashing is called:

   Shim ( Your answer)

   Salt ( Missed)

   Seed

   IV

 Your answer to this question is incorrect or incomplete.

 What are the characteristic features of Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC)? (Select 3
answers)

   Asymmetric encryption ( Missed)

   Low processing power requirements ( Missed)

   Suitable for small wireless devices ( Your answer)

   High processing power requirements ( Your answer)

   Symmetric encryption ( Your answer)

   Not suitable for small wireless devices

 Your answer to this question is incorrect or incomplete.

 Which of the following answers refers to a solution designed to strengthen the security of
session keys?

   ECB

   PFS ( Missed)

   EFS

   PFX ( Your answer)

 Your answer to this question is incorrect or incomplete.

 An emerging field of advanced computing technologies based on the principles of physics

is known as:

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    DNA computing

   Edge computing

   Quantum computing ( Your answer)

   Fog computing

 You correctly answered this question.

 According to predictions, the most future-proof cryptographic solution should be:

   Quantum cryptography ( Your answer)

   Symmetric-key cryptography

   Post-quantum cryptography ( Missed)

   Asymmetric-key cryptography

   Public-key cryptography

 Your answer to this question is incorrect or incomplete.

 An asymmetric encryption key designed to be used only for a single session or

transaction is known as:

   Static key

   Ephemeral key ( Your answer)

   Asymmetric key

   Symmetric key

 You correctly answered this question.

 What are the characteristic features of a session key? (Select 2 answers)

   Used during a single session ( Your answer)

   Asymmetric key

   Reused during multiple sessions

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    Symmetric key ( Your answer)

 You correctly answered this question.

 The term "Blockchain" refers to a decentralized digital ledger system (i.e. a specific type
of a distributed database) stored across multiple computers in a P2P network.

   True ( Your answer)

   False

 You correctly answered this question.

 Unlike stream ciphers which process data by encrypting individual bits, block ciphers
divide data into separate fragments and encrypt each fragment separately.

   True ( Your answer)

   False

 You correctly answered this question.

 Which of the following block cipher modes is the simplest/weakest and therefore not
recommended for use?

   CBC ( Your answer)

   GCM

   ECB ( Missed)

   CTR

 Your answer to this question is incorrect or incomplete.

 Which of the block cipher modes listed below provides both data integrity and
confidentiality?

   CBC ( Your answer)

   GCM ( Missed)

   ECB

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    CTR

 Your answer to this question is incorrect or incomplete.

 Examples of techniques used for encrypting information include symmetric encryption

(also called public-key encryption) and asymmetric encryption (also called secret-key
encryption, or session-key encryption.)

   True

   False ( Your answer)

 You correctly answered this question.

 A type of encryption scheme where the same key is used to encrypt and decrypt data is
referred to as: (Select 3 answers)

   Session-key encryption ( Missed)

   Public-key encryption

   Symmetric encryption ( Your answer)

   Asymmetric encryption

   Secret-key encryption ( Missed)

 Your answer to this question is incorrect or incomplete.

 Symmetric encryption algorithms require large amounts of processing power for both
encryption and decryption of data which makes them much slower in comparison to
asymmetric encryption ciphers.

   True ( Your answer)

   False ( Missed)

 Your answer to this question is incorrect or incomplete.

 In asymmetric encryption, any message encrypted with the use of a public key can only
be decrypted by applying the same algorithm and a matching private key (and vice versa).

   True ( Your answer)

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    False

 You correctly answered this question.

 Which of the algorithms listed below does not belong to the category of symmetric
ciphers?

   RC4 ( Your answer)

   DES

   RSA ( Missed)

   AES

   Blowfish

   3DES

   Twofish

 Your answer to this question is incorrect or incomplete.

 Which of the algorithms listed below does not fall into the category of asymmetric
encryption?

   RSA ( Your answer)

   GPG

   DSA

   AES ( Missed)

   DHE

   ECDHE

   PGP

 Your answer to this question is incorrect or incomplete.

 Which of the following terms illustrate the security through obscurity concept? (Select all
that apply)

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    Code obfuscation ( Your answer)

   Steganography ( Your answer)

   SSID broadcast suppression ( Your answer)

   Encryption

 You correctly answered this question.

 What is the purpose of steganography?

   Checking data integrity

   Verifying hash values

   Hiding data within another piece of data ( Your answer)

   Encrypting data

 You correctly answered this question.

 Which of the following enables processing data in an encrypted form?

   Diffusion

   Homomorphic encryption ( Your answer)

   Obfuscation

   Hashing

 You correctly answered this question.

 Which cryptographic solution would be best suited for low-power devices?

   ECC ( Missed)

   EFS ( Your answer)

   SED

   FDE

 Your answer to this question is incorrect or incomplete.

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  Which of the following terms applies to the concept of confidentiality?

   Hashing

   Encryption ( Your answer)

   Security through obscurity

   MFA

   Digital certificate

 You correctly answered this question.

 Which of the following terms applies to the concept of data integrity?

   MFA

   Digital certificate

   Hashing ( Your answer)

   Security through obscurity

   Encryption

 You correctly answered this question.

 Which of the following terms applies to the concept of obfuscation?

   Encryption

   Security through obscurity ( Your answer)

   Hashing

   Digital certificate

   MFA

 You correctly answered this question.

 Which of the following terms applies to the authentication process?

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    Digital certificate

   MFA ( Your answer)

   Encryption

   Security through obscurity

   Hashing

 You correctly answered this question.

 Which of the following terms applies to the concept of non-repudiation?

   Security through obscurity

   Digital certificate ( Missed)

   MFA ( Your answer)

   Hashing

   Encryption

 Your answer to this question is incorrect or incomplete.

 The lack of entropy in the process of generating cryptographic keys improves the security
of cryptographic algorithms.

   True ( Your answer)

   False ( Missed)

 Your answer to this question is incorrect or incomplete.

Your Final Report

Total marks 43

Total Questions 33

Questions correctly answered 18

Success ratio 54.55%

Marks secured 25

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