Computer Security Cryptography Assessment Form
Please complete this assessment to demonstrate your understanding of cryptography concepts and security best practices.
Which of the following is a symmetric encryption algorithm?
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AES
RSA
ECC
Diffie-Hellman
How confident are you in your ability to identify phishing emails?
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1
2
3
4
5
Select all practices you regularly use to secure your online accounts.
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Enabling two-factor authentication
Using unique passwords for each account
Regularly updating passwords
Using a password manager
Other
Match the cryptography term to its definition.
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Rows
Symmetric Encryption
Asymmetric Encryption
Digital Signature
Definition
Uses the same key for encryption and decryption
Uses different keys for encryption and decryption
Transforms plaintext into ciphertext using a public key
Authenticates the origin of a message
Uses the same key for encryption and decryption
Uses different keys for encryption and decryption
Transforms plaintext into ciphertext using a public key
Authenticates the origin of a message
Uses the same key for encryption and decryption
Uses different keys for encryption and decryption
Transforms plaintext into ciphertext using a public key
Authenticates the origin of a message
How often do you update your computer's operating system and software?
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Immediately when updates are available
Within a week
Rarely
Never
Rate your familiarity with the following cryptography concepts.
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Rows
Not familiar
Somewhat familiar
Very familiar
Hash Functions
1
2
3
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
4
5
6
Digital Certificates
7
8
9
Block Ciphers
10
11
12
Which is the primary purpose of a hash function in cryptography?
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Encrypt data
Create a unique fixed-size representation of data
Generate random numbers
Transmit data securely
How important do you consider regular backups for data security?
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Not important
1
2
3
4
Extremely important
5
1 is Not important, 5 is Extremely important
Have you ever used encryption tools (such as GPG, VeraCrypt, or BitLocker)?
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Yes
No
In your opinion, what is the biggest challenge in implementing cryptography in everyday computer use?
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