Which of the following statements related to a private key cryptosystem is FALSE?
A.
The encryption key should be secure
B.
Data Encryption Standard (DES) is a typical private key cryptosystem
C.
The key used for decryption is known to the sender
D.
Two different keys are used for the encryption and decryption
Explanation:
βIn symmetric key cryptography, a single secret key is used between entities,
wheareas in public key systems, each entity has different keys, or asymmetric keys.β Pg 476 ShonHarris CISSP Certification All-in-One Exam Guide