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Which of the following is an example of a symmetric key algorithm?
Suggested Answer: D
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35 comments · newest first
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Ramonita
12 months ago
Surprised that people confuse these algorithms!
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Marge
12 months ago
MD4 is also a hashing function, not symmetric.
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Mirta
1 year ago
Wait, isn't MD5 a hashing algorithm?
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Marilynn
1 year ago
Totally agree, 3DES is the right answer!
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Malcom
1 year ago
3DES is a symmetric key algorithm.
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Jess
1 year ago
I’m pretty confident that 3DES is a symmetric key algorithm, but I’m a bit uncertain about the others listed.
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Barbra
1 year ago
I feel like I’ve seen questions about symmetric key algorithms before, but I can’t recall if PSA is one of them.
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Paulene
1 year ago
I remember studying MD5 and MD4 as hash functions, not symmetric algorithms. So, I think 3DES is the only option here.
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Cristina
1 year ago
I think symmetric key algorithms involve the same key for encryption and decryption, but I'm not sure if 3DES is the right answer.
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Laurel
1 year ago
I've seen this type of question before. The key is understanding that the parameter needs to be defined in the same script to be accessible.
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Celestine
1 year ago
This question seems a bit tricky. I'm not super familiar with Cisco UCS policies, so I'll need to review the provided links and make sure I understand the different policy options before answering. Hopefully, I can figure out the right combination of policies to meet the requirements.
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Stephen
1 year ago
I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. The question is clear that the customer wants to use separate networks for the two tenants, so I think the answer involving IPspaces is the way to go.
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Chara
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I'll need to review the Postfix documentation to make sure I understand the different configuration options and how they apply to this scenario.
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Gerald
1 year ago
Okay, let's see. I remember from the training that policies come before procedures, and laws/regulations are the highest level. I think the answer is A - Laws, Policies, Regulations, Procedures and Standards. I'll mark that one.
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Aileen
1 year ago
Blowfish? More like 'Blow-my-mind-with-this-easy-question'! Come on, guys, let's not overthink this.
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Annamaria
1 year ago
Definitely, Blowfish is a classic choice for symmetric key encryption.
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Dion
1 year ago
Yeah, Blowfish is a good example of a symmetric key algorithm.
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Lorean
1 year ago
Blowfish is the answer, it's a symmetric key algorithm.
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Moon
2 years ago
I'm going with Blowfish. It's a classic symmetric key cipher that's been around for ages. Can't go wrong with that, right?
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Precious
1 year ago
Blowfish seems like a popular choice. It's definitely a strong symmetric key algorithm.
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Barb
1 year ago
I think Blowfish is the way to go too. It's stood the test of time.
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Carmelina
1 year ago
I agree, Blowfish is a reliable symmetric key algorithm.
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Rodrigo
1 year ago
Blowfish is a solid choice. It's been trusted for a long time.
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Niesha
1 year ago
Blowfish is definitely a classic choice for symmetric key encryption.
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Virgie
1 year ago
I think Blowfish is the way to go too. It's a proven algorithm.
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Deeanna
1 year ago
I agree, Blowfish is a reliable symmetric key algorithm.
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Alline
1 year ago
Blowfish is a solid choice. It's been trusted for a long time.
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Stephane
2 years ago
SHA-1? Really? Isn't that a hashing algorithm, not a symmetric key algorithm? This exam is tricky!
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Zona
2 years ago
I'm torn between Blowfish and Diffie-Hellman. They both sound like encryption algorithms, but I can't quite remember the difference.
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Pa
2 years ago
Hmm, Blowfish seems like the obvious choice here. I bet that's the right answer.
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Chau
1 year ago
User 2: Yeah, I agree. It's a strong choice for encryption.
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Sherly
1 year ago
User 1: I think Blowfish is a symmetric key algorithm.
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Justine
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but I think Diffie-Hellman is also a symmetric key algorithm.
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Gilma
2 years ago
I agree with Irene, Blowfish is a symmetric key algorithm.
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Irene
2 years ago
I think the answer is D) Blowfish.