WGU Course C839 - Intro to Cryptography Questions with rational answers latest update

WGU Course C839 - Intro to Cryptography Questions with rational answers latest update Which of the following equations is related to EC? A P = Cd%n B Me%n C y2 = x3 + Ax + B D Let m = (p-1)(q-1) - Answer C U.S. Patent 5,231,668 and FIPS 186 define what algorithm? A AES B RSA C Elliptic Curve (EC) D Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA) - Answer D What is X.509? A The standard for PGP certificates B The standard for encrypting email C The standard for FIPS 186 D The standard for digital certificates - Answer D What is contained in a CRL? A Keys for RSA B New certificates C Revoked certificates D Keys for AES - Answer C What does the Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) provide? A Revoked certificates B Hashing C VPN connectivity D Encryption - Answer A In terms of cryptanalysis, what does it mean to break a cipher? A finding a method to decrypt a message that is at least twice as efficient as brute force B trying every possible key until you can decrypt the message C deploying an algorithm that uses a 228 bit key D finding any method to decrypt the message that is more efficient than brute force - Answer D