Q. What type of encryption provides confidentiality protection when decrypting with the rightful private key owner?

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Q. Which encryption method is used to secure Web-based data transmissions via HTTPS?

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Q. What protection does private key encryption offer in addition to authenticity and non-repudiation?

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Q. What is the primary difference in security levels achieved by using private keys versus public keys for encryption?

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Q. What is the role of RSA in most TLS implementations?

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Q. What is the primary purpose of the hashing mechanism?

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Q. How does hashing technology differ from encryption?

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Q. What is the purpose of a message digest in hashing?

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Q. How does the hashing mechanism detect tampering with data?

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Q. What security threats can the digital signature mechanism help mitigate?

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Q. How does the digital signature mechanism provide non-repudiation?

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Q. What is the primary purpose of the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) mechanism?

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Q. What is the role of digital certificates in PKIs?

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Q. How are digital certificates typically verified for validity?

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Q. Who usually issues digital certificates in a PKI?

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Q. What is the purpose of digitally signing digital certificates?

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Q. What is the benefit of larger organizations acting as their own Certificate Authorities (CAs)?

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Q. What contributes to establishing the credibility of a Certificate Authority ( CA )?

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Q. Which threat does the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) mechanism primarily help counter?

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Q. What is the main focus of the Identity and Access Management (IAM) mechanism?

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