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Question #: 177
Topic #: 1
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Which of the following areas is considered a strength of symmetric key cryptography when compared with asymmetric algorithms?

  • A. Scalability
  • B. Speed
  • C. Key distribution
  • D. Security
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Suggested Answer: B 🗳️
by TrendMicroDLPSSucks at Aug. 18, 2020, 5:57 a.m.

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TrendMicroDLPSSucks
11 months ago
Asymmetric encryption usually uses complex mathematical operations, such as power and modulus, on very large numbers (2048 bits). These operations take time. Symmetric encryption uses simpler operations, such as XOR and multiply, on smaller numbers (64 or 128 bits). Hence they run faster.
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