Cryptographic Concepts
CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 (V7) PBQ
Match cryptographic algorithms and methods with their appropriate applications and security strengths. This exercise reinforces understanding of when to apply different encryption types, hashing functions, and digital signature methods.
Diffie-Hellman
ECC
HMAC
3DES
PBKDF2
SHA-256
DSA
AES
RSA
MD5
Robust hashing function for ensuring data integrity
Keyed hashing mechanism for data authenticity
Asymmetric encryption suitable for secure key exchange
Secure key exchange without transmitting keys
Key stretching with salts for secure password storage
Legacy hashing function prone to collisions
Asymmetric encryption with smaller key sizes and high security
Digital signature creation and verification
Fast symmetric encryption for bulk data
Stronger legacy symmetric encryption than DES