WGU D430 Fundamentals of Information
Security Exam Questions with Verified Answers
|2026/2027 Update | A+ Graded
What company audits other companies for licensing requirements? - Answer -BSA
Define cryptography, including its origins and influencers. - Answer -The science of protecting
the confidentiality and integrity of data
symmetric key cryptography - Answer -the sender and receiver use the same key for encryption
and decryption
Asymmetric Key Cryptography - Answer -Encryption that uses two separate keys- a public key
and a private key. Advantage is that you can post the public key and anyone can send you an
encrypted message.
Hash functions - Answer -mathematical algorithms that generate a message summary or digest
(sometimes called a fingerprint) to confirm message identity and integrity
digital signature - Answer -a means of electronically signing a document with data that cannot
be forged
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, Digital certificate - Answer -Link a public key to an individual
Protecting data at rest - Answer -use encryption and physical security
Protecting data in motion - Answer -use encryption, protect the connection with a VPN,
Protecting data in use - Answer -We are somewhat limited in our ability to protect data while it
is being used by those who legitimately have access to it. Authorized users can print files, move
them to other machines or storage devices, etc.
Rivest-Shamir-Adleman - Answer -encryption algorithm
Which term is synonymous with symmetric cryptography? - Answer -Secret key cryptography
Which term is synonymous with asymmetric cryptography? - Answer -Public key cryptography
regulatory compliance - Answer -Regulations mandated by law usually requiring regular audits
and assessments
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Security Exam Questions with Verified Answers
|2026/2027 Update | A+ Graded
What company audits other companies for licensing requirements? - Answer -BSA
Define cryptography, including its origins and influencers. - Answer -The science of protecting
the confidentiality and integrity of data
symmetric key cryptography - Answer -the sender and receiver use the same key for encryption
and decryption
Asymmetric Key Cryptography - Answer -Encryption that uses two separate keys- a public key
and a private key. Advantage is that you can post the public key and anyone can send you an
encrypted message.
Hash functions - Answer -mathematical algorithms that generate a message summary or digest
(sometimes called a fingerprint) to confirm message identity and integrity
digital signature - Answer -a means of electronically signing a document with data that cannot
be forged
1|Page
, Digital certificate - Answer -Link a public key to an individual
Protecting data at rest - Answer -use encryption and physical security
Protecting data in motion - Answer -use encryption, protect the connection with a VPN,
Protecting data in use - Answer -We are somewhat limited in our ability to protect data while it
is being used by those who legitimately have access to it. Authorized users can print files, move
them to other machines or storage devices, etc.
Rivest-Shamir-Adleman - Answer -encryption algorithm
Which term is synonymous with symmetric cryptography? - Answer -Secret key cryptography
Which term is synonymous with asymmetric cryptography? - Answer -Public key cryptography
regulatory compliance - Answer -Regulations mandated by law usually requiring regular audits
and assessments
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