CertiGuide to Security+  9  Chapter 4:  Basics of Cryptography (Domain 4.0; 15%)

Chapter 4:  Basics of Cryptography (Domain 4.0; 15%) 1 Getting Ready for Chapter 4 - Answers

1. _______ are used in security systems to ensure that transmitted messages have not been tampered with.

2. Two widely used applications of cryptography are _________ and ___________.

3. The main role of a cryptographic hash function is in the provision of message ______________ and _________________.

4. A digital digest can/cannot be made public without revealing the contents of the original document?

5. A _______________ is used to allow verification of the claim that a specific public key does in fact belong to a specific individual.

Chapter 4:  Basics of Cryptography (Domain 4.0; 15%) 1 Getting Ready for Chapter 4 - Answers