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Encryption Basics Quiz Trivia Questions and Answers

Grasp the fundamentals of encryption, a crucial technology for securing confidential data and communications.. Test your knowledge and challenge yourself with our comprehensive quiz covering all aspects of this fascinating topic.

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1. What is encryption commonly used for?

2. Which algorithm is a symmetric key cipher?

3. What does 'RSA' stand for?

4. What is the main advantage of using public key cryptography over symmetric key cryptography?

5. Which of the following is not a type of encryption?

6. What is the purpose of a digital signature?

7. Which encryption method does HTTPS primarily use?

8. In cryptography, what does the term 'plaintext' refer to?

9. Which is not a commonly used cryptographic protocol?

10. What kind of attack involves trying every possible key until the correct one is found?

11. Which cryptographic hash function was designed to replace MD5 and SHA-1?

12. What does 'AES' stand for in cryptography?

13. Which technology uses encryption to provide a secure connection over a potentially insecure network?

14. Which is considered the strongest type of encryption available today?

15. What is 'salt' in the context of cryptography?

16. Which component is essential for a symmetric key algorithm to work?

17. What does 'cipher' refer to in encryption?

18. Which is not a goal of cryptography?

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