GIAC GCIA Exam - Topic 5 Question 41 Discussion

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Question #: 41
Topic #: 5

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Which of the following is an asymmetric encryption algorithm?

ABlowfish

BRC5

CDiffie-Hellman

DRC4

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Suggested Answer: B

by Laurel at Mar 19, 2024, 03:27 AM

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Linwood

3 months ago

Yup, C is definitely the asymmetric one!

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Jamal

3 months ago

Blowfish and RC4 are symmetric, right?

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Annice

3 months ago

Wait, isn't Diffie-Hellman just for key exchange?

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Aimee

4 months ago

Totally agree, it's a key exchange method!

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Lili

4 months ago

C is the right answer, Diffie-Hellman is asymmetric.

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Alfred

4 months ago

I definitely recall that Diffie-Hellman is used for key exchange, which usually involves asymmetric encryption, so I’m leaning towards that option.

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Lisbeth

4 months ago

I’m a bit confused; I thought RC5 was also asymmetric, but now I’m not so sure.

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Chery

4 months ago

I practiced a similar question last week, and I believe Blowfish and RC4 are symmetric algorithms, so they can't be the answer.

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Tammara

5 months ago

I think I remember that Diffie-Hellman is related to asymmetric encryption, but I'm not entirely sure if it's the only one here.

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Cordie

5 months ago

I've got this! Asymmetric encryption uses a public/private key pair, so the answer has to be Diffie-Hellman. That's the only asymmetric algorithm listed.

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Casie

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. I'll need to review my notes on the different encryption algorithms to make sure I understand the distinctions.

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Dewitt

5 months ago

Okay, I know Blowfish and RC5 are symmetric ciphers, so those are out. Diffie-Hellman is a key exchange protocol, not an encryption algorithm. That leaves RC4 as the only asymmetric option.

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Margurite

5 months ago

Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the differences between symmetric and asymmetric encryption algorithms.

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Catherin

5 months ago

Component integration and test, that's definitely part of the Vee model. I'm a little less sure about the other options, though. Gotta be careful here.

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Gaston

5 months ago

I keep mixing up "show crypto isakmp sa" and "show crypto ipsec sa" — not sure which one is more relevant for NHRP problems!

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Alecia

5 months ago

Okay, let's see. Service Factor and Service Level seem like the most likely options that would affect both. I'll start there and see if I can eliminate the other choices.

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Torie

5 months ago

The wording of the question is a bit technical, but I think I can narrow it down by considering the different disjoint attributes listed. I'll make my best guess and move on.

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Christiane

10 months ago

Asymmetric encryption? Sounds like my love life. *crickets*

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Krystal

8 months ago

D) RC4

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Viola

9 months ago

C) Diffie-Hellman

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Valentine

9 months ago

B) RC5

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Launa

9 months ago

A) Blowfish

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Evangelina

10 months ago

Diffie-Hellman? More like Diffie-HighMan, amirite? *wink wink*

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Carey

9 months ago

C) Diffie-Hellman

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Kenda

9 months ago

Haha, good one! But seriously, Diffie-Hellman is the correct answer.

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Delmy

9 months ago

D) RC4

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Frederic

9 months ago

C) Diffie-Hellman

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Shanice

9 months ago

B) RC5

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Cecilia

10 months ago

A) Blowfish

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Coletta

10 months ago

Blowfish, RC5, and RC4 are all symmetric ciphers. Diffie-Hellman is the only asymmetric algorithm in this list. Easy peasy!

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Johnathon

8 months ago

Also symmetric.

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Alease

9 months ago

RC4

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Nohemi

9 months ago

Not asymmetric either.

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Trevor

9 months ago

RC5

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Terina

9 months ago

No, that's a symmetric cipher.

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Tyra

9 months ago

Blowfish

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Deeann

9 months ago

That's correct!

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Fidelia

10 months ago

Diffie-Hellman

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Earleen

10 months ago

RC4 is a classic symmetric cipher, so that's definitely not the right answer. Gotta be Diffie-Hellman!

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Arlene

9 months ago

Yeah, Diffie-Hellman is an asymmetric encryption algorithm for sure. Good choice!

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Tammy

10 months ago

I think you're right, RC4 is definitely not asymmetric. Diffie-Hellman is the way to go.

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Stanford

10 months ago

I remember learning about Diffie-Hellman in my cryptography class. That's definitely the asymmetric one here.

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Aleisha

11 months ago

Hmm, Diffie-Hellman is the only one that sounds like an asymmetric algorithm to me. The others are all symmetric ciphers.

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Ceola

9 months ago

Good job on recognizing that!

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Rima

9 months ago

So, the correct answer is C) Diffie-Hellman.

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Angelo

10 months ago

Blowfish, RC5, and RC4 are all symmetric ciphers.

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Johnna

10 months ago

I agree, Diffie-Hellman is an asymmetric encryption algorithm.

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Tegan

11 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think RC4 is also an option. Can someone explain why Diffie-Hellman is the correct answer?

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Margo

11 months ago

I agree with Johnna, Diffie-Hellman is an asymmetric encryption algorithm.

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Johnna

11 months ago

I think the answer is C) Diffie-Hellman.

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