GIAC GISF Exam - 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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Abel

2 months ago

Public key and user key? That's not right, it's B for sure.

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Selma

2 months ago

Agreed, that's the standard for asymmetric encryption.

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Donte

3 months ago

SSL is related, but not directly used in asymmetric encryption like B is.

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Adelle

3 months ago

Wait, are you sure about that? I thought it was something else!

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Charlene

3 months ago

It's definitely B, public key and private key!

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Eric

3 months ago

I'm leaning towards option B too, but I just hope I don't confuse it with SSL, which is related but not the same.

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Iluminada

4 months ago

I feel like I might be mixing up the terms; wasn't there something about user keys in another question?

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Kallie

4 months ago

I remember practicing a similar question, and I believe the answer is B, public key and private key.

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Iola

4 months ago

I think asymmetric encryption uses a public key and a private key, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the exact terminology.

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Nikita

4 months ago

Wait, is SSL an asymmetric encryption method? I'm not totally sure about that. I better double-check my notes before answering this one.

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Huey

4 months ago

Okay, I've got this. Asymmetric encryption relies on a public and private key pair, so the correct answer is B. Public and private key.

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Jeffrey

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know asymmetric encryption is different from symmetric, but I can't quite remember the specifics. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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An

5 months ago

This one seems straightforward - asymmetric encryption uses public and private keys, so I'm going with option B.

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Shawnta

10 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

9 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

9 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

9 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

10 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

9 months ago

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

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Louis

9 months ago

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

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Dylan

9 months ago

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

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Avery

10 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

8 months ago

A) Public key and user key

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Lindsey

8 months ago

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

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Ora

8 months ago

B) Public key and private key

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Louann

8 months ago

Yes, SSL does use public/private keys.

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Daniel

9 months ago

D) NTFS

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Cristina

9 months ago

C) SSL

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Ashton

9 months ago

B) Public key and private key

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Tomas

9 months ago

A) Public key and user key

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Ben

10 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

10 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

10 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

9 months ago

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

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Caprice

9 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

10 months ago

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

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Honey

11 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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