ISC Exam Questions

Which of the following is BEST at defeating frequency a…

Which of the following is BEST at defeating frequency analysis?

A.
Substitution cipher

B.
Polyalphabetic cipher

C.
Transposition cipher

D.
Ceasar cipher

Explanation:
A polyalphabetic cipher makes use of more than one alphabet to conquer frequency analysis.
Incorrect Answers:
A, C: Substitution and transposition ciphers are susceptible to attacks that perform frequency analysis.
D: The Ceasar Cipher is a type of substitution cipher.

Harris, Shon, All In One CISSP Exam Guide, 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2013, pp. 780, 781, 871