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Question #: 163
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A systems administrator uses a key to encrypt a message being sent to a peer in a different branch office. The peer then uses the same key to decrypt the message. Which of the following describes this example?

  • A. Symmetric
  • B. Asymmetric
  • C. Hashing
  • D. Salting
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Suggested Answer: A 🗳️

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shady23
Highly Voted 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Selected Answer: C
Symmetric Encryption In this type of encryption, there is only one key, and all parties involved use the same key to encrypt and decrypt information.
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drosas84
11 months ago
then why did you choose C when it should be A?
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SHADTECH123
11 months, 1 week ago
You stated your Selected Answer to be "C" - Hashing, but explained Symmetric encryption, I guess it's a typo
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Dlove
Highly Voted 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Selected Answer: A
A. Symmetric same key to encrypt and decrypt
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nesquick0
Most Recent 9 months ago
Selected Answer: A
A. Symmetric
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c80f5c5
11 months, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: A
symmetric
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Shaman73
11 months, 1 week ago
A. Symmetric
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MAKOhunter33333333
11 months, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: A
The same key for both processes
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123456789User
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Selected Answer: A
Symmetric: Same key is used to encrypt as is used to decrypt.
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