ISC Exam Questions

Which of the following is NOT an example of an asymmetr…

Which of the following is NOT an example of an asymmetric key algorithm?

A.
Elliptic curve cryptosystem (ECC)

B.
Diffie-Hellman

C.
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)

D.
Merkle-Hellman Knapsack

Explanation:
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is a block symmetric cipher that makes use of 128-bit block sizes and
various key lengths.
Incorrect Answers:
A, B, & D: Elliptic curve cryptosystem (ECC), Diffie-Hellman, and Merkle-Hellman Knapsack are asymmetric
key algorithms.

Harris, Shon, All In One CISSP Exam Guide, 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2013, pp. 811, 815