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GIAC GISF Exam - Topic 7 Question 24 Discussion

Which U.S. government agency is responsible for establishing standards concerning cryptography for nonmilitary use?
C) National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
A) American Bankers Association
B) Central Security Service (CSS)
D) International Telecommunications Union
E) Request for Comments (RFC)
F) National Security Agency (NSA)

GIAC GISF Exam - Topic 7 Question 24 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GISF exam
Question #: 24
Topic #: 7
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Which U.S. government agency is responsible for establishing standards concerning cryptography for nonmilitary use?

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Adelina
9 months ago
I always thought RFCs were more about protocols than standards.
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Cammy
9 months ago
NIST is the go-to for nonmilitary cryptography, no doubt!
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Melinda
10 months ago
Wait, are you sure it's not the CSS?
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Olene
10 months ago
I thought it was the NSA, but I guess not.
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Jerilyn
10 months ago
It's definitely NIST that sets those standards!
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Dong
10 months ago
I vaguely recall something about the Central Security Service, but I don't think they handle cryptography standards like NIST does.
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Ailene
10 months ago
I practiced a similar question before, and I think it was about NIST too. They definitely have a big role in nonmilitary standards.
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Lynelle
10 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like it could also be the NSA since they deal with security.
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Jacquelyne
10 months ago
I think NIST is the right answer. I remember studying their role in setting standards for cryptography.
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Sheldon
10 months ago
I'm a little confused by the wording of this question. The options don't seem to directly match the information given. I'll have to carefully read through the question and options again to make sure I understand what they're asking for.
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Zack
10 months ago
Okay, I've got a strategy for this. The key is understanding when and why escalation occurs, and how that impacts the customer. I think I can narrow this down.
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Eun
10 months ago
This looks like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully review the nodemanager.properties file options to see which one matches the requirements.
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