ISC2 ISSEP Exam - Topic 2 Question 96 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISC2's ISSEP exam

Question #: 96
Topic #: 2

You have been tasked with finding an encryption methodology that will encrypt most types of email attachments. The requirements are that your solution must use the RSA algorithm. Which of the following is your best choice

APGP

BSMIME

CDES

DBlowfish

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Diane

7 months ago

Not sure if PGP is the best choice, seems too complex.

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Veronique

8 months ago

Wait, can PGP really handle all attachment types?

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Vincenza

8 months ago

DES and Blowfish don’t even use RSA, right?

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Macy

8 months ago

I prefer S/MIME, it’s more straightforward.

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Jettie

8 months ago

PGP is the way to go for RSA encryption!

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Bok

9 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I think PGP is the best answer since it’s widely used for email encryption with RSA.

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Milly

9 months ago

DES and Blowfish are symmetric algorithms, right? I don't think they fit the RSA requirement at all.

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Emilio

9 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think S/MIME also supports RSA. It could be a good option too.

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Solange

9 months ago

I remember studying that PGP uses RSA for encrypting emails, so I think it might be the right choice here.

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Gabriele

9 months ago

DES and Blowfish are symmetric-key algorithms, so they wouldn't be the best fit for this scenario, which specifically calls for the use of the RSA algorithm. I think I'll go with either PGP or SMIME, as they both utilize RSA encryption.

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Lachelle

9 months ago

Okay, I've got this. PGP is the way to go here. It's a comprehensive encryption solution that can handle a variety of file types, and it's built on the RSA algorithm, which meets the requirements. I feel confident in selecting PGP as the best choice.

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Rana

9 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused here. The question says we need to use the RSA algorithm, but PGP and SMIME both use RSA, so I'm not sure which one is the "best choice." I'll need to review the differences between the two to make a more informed decision.

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Venita

9 months ago

This looks like a straightforward question about encryption algorithms. Since the requirements specify using the RSA algorithm, I think the best choice would be PGP, as it is a widely used encryption standard that leverages RSA.

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Clorinda

1 year ago

Wait, is this a trick question? I mean, who even uses DES anymore, right? Gotta be PGP or S/MIME. Unless, of course, the answer is actually 'all of the above' and I just blew my chances. Doh!

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Samira

1 year ago

I agree, DES is definitely not the way to go.

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Paulina

1 year ago

I think PGP or SMIME would be the best choices.

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Ula

1 year ago

Definitely not DES, it's outdated.

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Willodean

1 year ago

D) Blowfish

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Arlette

1 year ago

C) DES

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Vanna

1 year ago

B) SMIME

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Vernice

1 year ago

A) PGP

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Amos

1 year ago

Alright, let's get serious here. RSA is the way to go, and that means PGP or S/MIME. Now, which one has the better fish puns? That's the real question.

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Frederica

1 year ago

C) DES

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Julene

1 year ago

B) SMIME

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Francesco

1 year ago

A) PGP

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Sage

1 year ago

Oh come on, Blowfish? That's just too fishy for my taste. RSA all the way, baby! PGP or S/MIME, no doubt about it.

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Mitzie

1 year ago

Hmm, DES? Really? That's so 1970s. I thought we were moving with the times. Better stick to something more modern like Blowfish.

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Delsie

1 year ago

D) Blowfish

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Amie

1 year ago

B) SMIME

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Noelia

1 year ago

A) PGP

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Pearlie

1 year ago

I see your points, but I think DES could also be a good choice as it is a symmetric key algorithm that can be used in conjunction with RSA for email encryption.

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