Deal of The Day! Hurry Up, Grab the Special Discount - Save 25% - Ends In 00:00:00 Coupon code: SAVE25
Welcome to Pass4Success

- Free Preparation Discussions

HP Exam HPE6-A78 Topic 2 Question 72 Discussion

Actual exam question for HP's HPE6-A78 exam
Question #: 72
Topic #: 2
[All HPE6-A78 Questions]

What is symmetric encryption?

Show Suggested Answer Hide Answer
Suggested Answer: C

Contribute your Thoughts:

Hoa
18 days ago
Symmetric encryption? More like 'same-same' encryption if you ask me. But hey, at least it's not 'asymmetric' - that would just be confusing!
upvoted 0 times
...
Margery
19 days ago
D) seems like it's describing a one-time pad, which is a special case of symmetric encryption. I'm sticking with C.
upvoted 0 times
...
Felton
20 days ago
B) sounds like it's just describing the concept of a block cipher, not symmetric encryption specifically. I'll go with C.
upvoted 0 times
...
Nelida
25 days ago
I'm not sure, but I think option B could also be correct, ensuring same length ciphertext.
upvoted 0 times
...
Dong
26 days ago
I believe it's option A, as it creates both ciphertext and MAC simultaneously.
upvoted 0 times
...
Ty
28 days ago
I'm pretty sure it's C. I mean, if you can't encrypt and decrypt with the same key, what's the point of calling it 'symmetric'?
upvoted 0 times
Edda
1 days ago
Yeah, that's why it's called symmetric encryption.
upvoted 0 times
...
Stefanie
7 days ago
B) It any form of encryption mat ensures that thee ciphertext Is the same length as the plaintext.
upvoted 0 times
...
Lisbeth
14 days ago
I think you're right, it does use the same key for both encryption and decryption.
upvoted 0 times
...
Felicitas
16 days ago
A) It simultaneously creates ciphertext and a same-size MAC.
upvoted 0 times
...
...
Belen
2 months ago
I think it's option C, because that's how symmetric encryption works.
upvoted 0 times
...
Catalina
2 months ago
Symmetric encryption uses the same key to encrypt and decrypt.
upvoted 0 times
...
Xochitl
2 months ago
C) is the correct answer. Symmetric encryption uses the same key for both encryption and decryption.
upvoted 0 times
Wynell
1 months ago
A) It simultaneously creates ciphertext and a same-size MAC.
upvoted 0 times
...
Wynell
1 months ago
C) It uses the same key to encrypt plaintext as to decrypt ciphertext.
upvoted 0 times
...
Arlyne
1 months ago
Definitely, it simplifies the process.
upvoted 0 times
...
Billy
1 months ago
That makes sense, it's more efficient that way.
upvoted 0 times
...
Carmen
2 months ago
C) It uses the same key to encrypt plaintext as to decrypt ciphertext.
upvoted 0 times
...
...

Save Cancel