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ISC2 SSCP Exam - Topic 6 Question 118 Discussion

What can be defined as secret communications where the very existence of the message is hidden?
B) Steganography
A) Clustering
C) Cryptology
D) Vernam cipher

ISC2 SSCP Exam - Topic 6 Question 118 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISC2's SSCP exam
Question #: 118
Topic #: 6
[All SSCP Questions]

What can be defined as secret communications where the very existence of the message is hidden?

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Suggested Answer: B

Steganography is a secret communication where the very existence of the message is hidden. For example, in a digital image, the least significant bit of each word can be used to comprise a message without causing any significant change in the image. Key clustering is a situation in which a plaintext message generates identical ciphertext messages using the same transformation algorithm but with different keys. Cryptology encompasses cryptography and cryptanalysis. The Vernam Cipher, also called a one-time pad, is an encryption scheme using a random key of the same size as the message and is used only once. It is said to be unbreakable, even with infinite resources.

Source: KRUTZ, Ronald L. & VINES, Russel D., The CISSP Prep Guide: Mastering the Ten Domains of Computer Security, John Wiley & Sons, 2001, Chapter 4: Cryptography (page 134).


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