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Eccouncil 712-50 Exam - Topic 6 Question 6 Discussion

Scenario: Your company has many encrypted telecommunications links for their world-wide operations. Physically distributing symmetric keys to all locations has proven to be administratively burdensome, but symmetric keys are preferred to other alternatives.How can you reduce the administrative burden of distributing symmetric keys for your employer?
A) Use asymmetric encryption for the automated distribution of the symmetric key
B) Use a self-generated key on both ends to eliminate the need for distribution
C) Use certificate authority to distribute private keys
D) Symmetrically encrypt the key and then use asymmetric encryption to unencrypt it

Eccouncil 712-50 Exam - Topic 6 Question 6 Discussion

Actual exam question for Eccouncil's 712-50 exam
Question #: 6
Topic #: 6
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Scenario: Your company has many encrypted telecommunications links for their world-wide operations. Physically distributing symmetric keys to all locations has proven to be administratively burdensome, but symmetric keys are preferred to other alternatives.

How can you reduce the administrative burden of distributing symmetric keys for your employer?

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Pa
10 months ago
Certificate authorities are great for managing keys, but they add their own overhead.
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Margret
10 months ago
Wait, can you really symmetrically encrypt a key and then decrypt it with asymmetric? Sounds complicated.
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Jesusita
10 months ago
Definitely agree with option A, it simplifies things.
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Polly
11 months ago
I think using a self-generated key is risky.
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Margo
11 months ago
Asymmetric encryption is a solid choice for key distribution!
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Layla
11 months ago
I’m a bit confused about option B; I don’t recall how self-generated keys would work in this scenario.
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Melissia
11 months ago
I practiced a similar question about key management, and I feel like using a certificate authority could simplify things, so option C might be the way to go.
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Paris
11 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I think option D might be a bit redundant since it suggests encrypting the key again.
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Frederick
11 months ago
I remember studying that using asymmetric encryption can help with key distribution, so option A sounds familiar.
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Laurena
11 months ago
Availability is definitely the key factor here. If the critical servers aren't available, it doesn't matter how scalable or elastic the CSP is. I'll go with option C.
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Evangelina
11 months ago
Okay, I remember learning about this in class. A call option is in the money when the market value is higher than the strike price, so the correct answer is C. I'm feeling good about this one.
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Geraldine
11 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. There are a few different options here, and I want to make sure I select the right two. I'll need to carefully read through each choice to determine the best resources to recommend.
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Maryanne
11 months ago
Option A sounds familiar too, but it seems like that comes after the request has been sent.
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