COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY

CRYPTOGRAPHY AND ENCRYPTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following refers to a commonly used asymmetric algorithm for secure exchange of symmetric keys?
A
RC4
B
Bcrypt
C
Diffie-Hellman
D
RIPEMD
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The RSA algorithm–the most widely used asymmetric algorithm–is embedded in the SSL/TLS, which is used to provide secure communications over a computer network.

Detailed explanation-2: -RSA (Rivest Shamir Adleman)-RSA is considered one of the most secure (and commonly used) asymmetric key encryption algorithms. It’s virtually uncrackable using modern computers.

Detailed explanation-3: -Asymmetric and symmetric encryption are typically used together: use an asymmetric algorithm such as RSA to securely send someone an AES (symmetric) key. The symmetric key is called the session key; a new session key may be retransmitted periodically via RSA. This approach leverages the strengths of both cryptosystems.

Detailed explanation-4: -Diffie–Hellman Key Exchange Protocol It is an asymmetric cipher used by several protocols including SSL, SSH, and IPSec. It allows two communicating parties to agree upon a shared secret, which can then be used to secure a communication channel.

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