GIAC Exam GISF Topic 1 Question 69 Discussion

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Question #: 69
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Which of the following is used in asymmetric encryption?

APublic key and user key

BPublic key and private key

CSSL

DNTFS

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Suggested Answer: C

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Shawnta

3 months ago

Haha, NTFS for asymmetric encryption? That's like using a hammer to open a lock. Definitely gotta go with B) on this one.

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Jamal

3 months ago

Haha, NTFS would be a funny choice for asymmetric encryption. B) Public key and private key is the correct option.

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Precious

3 months ago

Yeah, NTFS is definitely not the right choice for asymmetric encryption. B) Public key and private key is the correct answer.

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Pura

3 months ago

I agree, using NTFS for asymmetric encryption would be a disaster. B) Public key and private key is the way to go.

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Estrella

3 months ago

D) NTFS? Really? What does that have to do with encryption? I think someone's trying to trick us here.

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Dorinda

2 months ago

C) SSL is also used in encryption, but not in asymmetric encryption.

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Louis

2 months ago

A) Public key and user key are not used in asymmetric encryption.

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Dylan

3 months ago

B) Public key and private key are used in asymmetric encryption.

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Avery

4 months ago

Wait, isn't C) SSL also related to asymmetric encryption? I'm not 100% sure, but it does use public/private keys, doesn't it?

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Veronique

1 months ago

A) Public key and user key

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Lindsey

2 months ago

That's correct! SSL does use public/private keys.

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Ora

2 months ago

B) Public key and private key

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Louann

2 months ago

Yes, SSL does use public/private keys.

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Daniel

2 months ago

D) NTFS

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Cristina

2 months ago

C) SSL

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Ashton

2 months ago

B) Public key and private key

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Tomas

3 months ago

A) Public key and user key

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Ben

4 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think C) SSL is also used for secure communication over the internet.

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Catrice

4 months ago

I agree with Yen, asymmetric encryption uses a public key and a private key for encryption and decryption.

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Cecil

4 months ago

Public key and private key, for sure. I remember learning about that in my crypto class. Pretty sure it's the only option that fits the question.

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Felix

3 months ago

Yes, you're right. Public key and private key are used in asymmetric encryption.

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Caprice

3 months ago

Public key and private key, for sure. I remember learning about that in my crypto class. Pretty sure it's the only option that fits the question.

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Yen

4 months ago

I think the answer is B) Public key and private key.

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Honey

4 months ago

Hmm, this one's tricky. I think the answer is B) Public key and private key. Asymmetric encryption is all about those key pairs, right?

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