Match each item with a statement below.
-A structure consisting of programs,protocols,and security policies for encrypting data and uses public key cryptography to protect data transmitted over the Internet
A)asymmetric algorithm
B)DEA
C)symmetric algorithm
D)certificate
E)hashing algorithm
F)birthday attacks
G)stream cipher
H)PKI
I)key
J)salt

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) is a structure consisting of programs, protocols, and security policies for encrypting data and uses public key cryptography to protect data transmitted over the Internet.

Answer: I
 A key is a piece of information used in encryption algorithms to transform plaintext into ciphertext.

Answer: D
 A certificate is a digital document that contains identifying information about a website or organization and is used to establish trust between parties in an online transaction or communication.

Note: The other options (A,B,C,E,F,G,J) are also related to encryption and cryptography but do not match the description of the given statement.

Match Each Item with a Statement Below