Cryptography & Codes

Cipher Challenge: Unlock Encryption Mastery

Delve into encryption techniques with 9 medium questions on algorithms, modes, and protocols.

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Quiz Questions

Answer all questions below and test your knowledge.

1
Symmetric encryption is characterized by using what for both encryption and decryption?
Question 1
2
What does AES primarily serve as in modern cryptography?
Question 2
3
RSA belongs to which category of encryption?
Question 3
4
RC4 is best classified as which type of cipher?
Question 4
5
In CBC mode, the first plaintext block is XORed with which element before encryption?
Question 5
6
Diffie-Hellman exchange is designed for what primary purpose?
Question 6
7
In asymmetric encryption, recipients use their private key primarily for what?
Question 7
8
The standard block size for AES across its variants is how many bits?
Question 8
9
Triple DES enhances security by applying the DES algorithm how many times?
Question 9