GIAC GSEC Exam - Topic 6 Question 65 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GSEC exam

Question #: 65
Topic #: 6

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To be considered a strong algorithm, an encryption algorithm must be which of the following?

ASecret

BWell-known

CConfidential

DProprietary

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Suggested Answer: E

by Eugene at Feb 12, 2025, 06:23 PM

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Tamekia

3 months ago

Wait, proprietary? That sounds sketchy for security!

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Delmy

3 months ago

Confidentiality is important, but not everything needs to be secret.

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Brittni

3 months ago

But isn't it risky to make them too public?

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Ryan

4 months ago

I totally agree, transparency is key!

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Joanna

4 months ago

Strong algorithms should be well-known, not secret.

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Thaddeus

4 months ago

I'm a bit confused; I thought strong algorithms had to be confidential, but maybe that's not the main point here.

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Alyce

4 months ago

I practiced a question like this before, and I think the answer was that it should be well-known to withstand attacks.

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Jeff

4 months ago

I remember something about algorithms needing to be secret, but I can't recall if that's the same as being proprietary.

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Amalia

5 months ago

I think a strong encryption algorithm should be well-known, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the only requirement.

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Leah

5 months ago

Ah, this is a tricky one. I'm leaning towards C - the algorithm should be confidential, not publicly disclosed, to maintain its strength.

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Elsa

5 months ago

I think the answer is B. A strong encryption algorithm should be well-known and publicly scrutinized, not kept secret. That's the best way to ensure it's secure.

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Franklyn

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know encryption algorithms need to be secure, but I'm not sure if "secret" is the right term. Let me think this through.

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Stevie

5 months ago

I'm pretty sure the answer is A. A strong encryption algorithm needs to be secret, not well-known, to be effective.

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Portia

10 months ago

A strong algorithm should be well-known to the public, not hidden away like a corporate secret. That's the only way to ensure it's properly vetted and trusted.

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Domonique

9 months ago

C: Definitely, secrecy can lead to vulnerabilities.

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Valda

9 months ago

B: I agree, that way it can be properly vetted and trusted.

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Louann

9 months ago

A: I think a strong algorithm should be well-known to the public.

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Roslyn

10 months ago

I hear the NSA is offering a new 'Top Secret' encryption algorithm. Guaranteed to keep your data safe from prying eyes... or anyone else who can read it.

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Kristian

9 months ago

D) Proprietary

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Truman

10 months ago

C) Confidential

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Tina

10 months ago

A) Secret

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Delisa

10 months ago

Ah, the old 'security through obscurity' trap. B is the only option that makes sense - a strong algorithm should be publicly scrutinized, not kept secret.

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