CRYPTOGRAPHIC SOLUTIONS Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
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What is Cryptography?
A
Practice and study of writing and solving codes to hide the true meaning of the information
2
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What is Encryption?
A
Process of converting ordinary information (plaintext) into an unintelligible form (ciphertext)
3
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What are the three states of Data?
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Data at rest
Data in transit
Data in use
4
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What is Data at Rest?
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Inactive dat that is being archived
5
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What is Data in Transit?
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Data that moves across the network, resides inside RAM, or moves to and from the processor
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What is Data in Use?
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Data undergoing a current constant state of change
7
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What is a Key?
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Essential piece of information that determines the output of a cipher
8
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How to best protect a Key?
A
Store in secure hardware modules
Encrypt keys when at rest
Transmit keys securely when used
