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BCS CISMP-V9 Exam - Topic 1 Question 99 Discussion

Which algorithm is a current specification for the encryption of electronic data established by NIST?
B) AES.
A) RSA.
C) DES.
D) PGP.

BCS CISMP-V9 Exam - Topic 1 Question 99 Discussion

Actual exam question for BCS's CISMP-V9 exam
Question #: 99
Topic #: 1
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Which algorithm is a current specification for the encryption of electronic data established by NIST?

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The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is the current specification for the encryption of electronic data established by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). AES is a symmetric block cipher that can encrypt (encipher) and decrypt (decipher) information, converting data to an unintelligible form called ciphertext and back to its original form, plaintext. The AES algorithm is capable of using cryptographic keys of 128, 192, and 256 bits to encrypt and decrypt data in blocks of 128 bits.It was selected by NIST as a Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) to protect electronic data and is widely recognized and used for secure data encryption1.


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Misty
7 months ago
Really? I thought RSA was more popular for encryption.
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Ty
7 months ago
Wait, isn't DES still used in some places?
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In
7 months ago
It's definitely AES, the Advanced Encryption Standard.
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Elena
7 months ago
Totally agree, AES is the go-to for encryption!
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Nida
7 months ago
AES is NIST's current standard, no doubt about it!
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Bobbye
8 months ago
I thought DES was outdated, so it must be AES, right? I hope I’m not confusing it with something else!
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Arthur
8 months ago
I have a vague memory of AES being the standard, but I keep mixing it up with PGP.
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Rosalia
8 months ago
I remember studying RSA and DES, but I feel like AES was emphasized more in our practice questions.
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Yolande
8 months ago
I think AES is the one we're looking for, but I'm not completely sure if NIST has updated anything recently.
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Verdell
9 months ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. I know DES used to be the standard, but I think that's been replaced by something newer. I'm going to guess B, AES, since that sounds like the most up-to-date option.
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Allene
9 months ago
AES, definitely AES. I remember learning about that in my computer security class as the NIST-approved encryption algorithm.
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Delsie
9 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. NIST is the National Institute of Standards and Technology, so they would be responsible for setting encryption standards. Based on that, I'm going to go with B, AES.
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Oliva
9 months ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I know RSA and PGP are encryption algorithms, but I'm not certain which one is the NIST standard.
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An
9 months ago
I'm pretty sure the answer is AES, since that's the current encryption standard used by the US government.
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Johnson
12 months ago
AES is the answer, no doubt. NIST made the right choice with that one.
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Stephaine
11 months ago
I agree, NIST made a good call with AES.
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Willard
11 months ago
AES is definitely the way to go for encryption.
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Latia
1 year ago
Hmm, AES? Sounds about right. I hope the exam doesn't have any 'trick questions' though!
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Cherrie
12 months ago
I'm pretty sure it's AES. Just review all the algorithms to be safe.
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Edelmira
12 months ago
Yeah, AES is the current standard. Good luck on the exam!
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Gertude
12 months ago
I think it's AES too. Let's hope for the best!
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Dwight
1 year ago
Has to be B. AES is the way to go for modern encryption needs.
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Ahmed
1 year ago
AES all the way! It's faster and more secure than the old DES standard.
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Lonny
12 months ago
I always choose AES over DES for encryption. It's the current standard for a reason.
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Glynda
12 months ago
AES is much more secure and efficient compared to DES.
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Vanesa
12 months ago
AES is much more secure and faster than DES for sure.
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Keith
1 year ago
I agree, AES is definitely the way to go for encryption.
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Amie
1 year ago
I agree, AES is definitely the way to go for encryption.
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Lisandra
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think AES makes sense because it's widely used and considered secure.
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Matthew
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure it's AES. NIST definitely approved that as the standard encryption algorithm.
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Diego
1 year ago
AES is the most secure option for encryption, NIST made the right choice.
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Gilma
1 year ago
I agree, AES is the way to go for encrypting electronic data.
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Carmela
1 year ago
Yes, AES is definitely the standard encryption algorithm recommended by NIST.
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Alex
1 year ago
I think you're right, AES is the current specification for encryption approved by NIST.
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Bronwyn
1 year ago
I agree with Yvonne, AES is the current specification for encryption.
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Yvonne
1 year ago
I think the answer is B) AES.
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