Encryption
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1
In symmetric encryption, the same key is used to:
A.Only encrypt, never decrypt
B.Both encrypt and decrypt the data
C.Sign but not verify
D.Hash the data
2
Which statement about symmetric vs. asymmetric encryption is correct?
A.Symmetric uses one shared key and is faster; asymmetric uses a key pair
B.Asymmetric uses one shared key
C.Symmetric uses a public/private key pair
D.They are the same thing
3
Symmetric encryption differs from asymmetric encryption in that symmetric encryption uses:
A.A public and private key pair
B.The same single key to encrypt and decrypt
C.No key at all
D.Only hashing
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