GIAC Exam GCIA 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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Christiane

3 months ago

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

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Krystal

2 months ago

D) RC4

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Viola

2 months ago

C) Diffie-Hellman

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Valentine

2 months ago

B) RC5

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Launa

3 months ago

A) Blowfish

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Evangelina

3 months ago

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

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Carey

2 months ago

C) Diffie-Hellman

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Kenda

2 months ago

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

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Delmy

2 months ago

D) RC4

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Frederic

2 months ago

C) Diffie-Hellman

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Shanice

3 months ago

B) RC5

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Cecilia

3 months ago

A) Blowfish

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Coletta

4 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

2 months ago

Also symmetric.

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Alease

2 months ago

RC4

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Nohemi

2 months ago

Not asymmetric either.

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Trevor

2 months ago

RC5

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Terina

2 months ago

No, that's a symmetric cipher.

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Tyra

3 months ago

Blowfish

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Deeann

3 months ago

That's correct!

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Fidelia

3 months ago

Diffie-Hellman

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Earleen

4 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

3 months ago

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

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Tammy

3 months ago

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

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Stanford

4 months ago

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

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Aleisha

4 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

2 months ago

Good job on recognizing that!

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Rima

3 months ago

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

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Angelo

3 months ago

Blowfish, RC5, and RC4 are all symmetric ciphers.

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Johnna

4 months ago

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

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Tegan

4 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

4 months ago

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

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Johnna

4 months ago

I think the answer is C) Diffie-Hellman.

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