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.
MD5
DSA
SHA-256
HMAC
AES
3DES
PBKDF2
RSA
Diffie-Hellman
ECC
Asymmetric encryption with smaller key sizes and high security
Secure key exchange without transmitting keys
Key stretching with salts for secure password storage
Fast symmetric encryption for bulk data
Keyed hashing mechanism for data authenticity
Stronger legacy symmetric encryption than DES
Asymmetric encryption suitable for secure key exchange
Robust hashing function for ensuring data integrity
Legacy hashing function prone to collisions
Digital signature creation and verification