[Cisspstudy] cisspstudy Digest, Vol 18, Issue 8

[TEC]

I believe that Saurabh is correct. I remember being confused when I had that 
question but I think the "NOT" in the question is incorrect.

Don't sweat it.

Cheers

Sarchasm -: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who 
doesn't get it

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> Hi,
> ?
> Kindly clarify my doubt in Cryptography - practise test
> ?
> A symmetric algorithm must have certain characteristics to be considered 
> strong.
> which of the followin is not correct pertaining to these types of 
> characeteristics?
>
> A. Confusion is carried out thru' transposition and diffusion is carried 
> out thru diffusion.
> B. Confusion is carried out thru substituition and diffusion is carried 
> out thru transposition.
> C. Confusion and diffusion are both used to increase the workfactor
> D. The randomness of the key and functions in the algorithm correlate with 
> the level of confusion and diffusion that is provided.
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> I think the answer is A, but the?practise exam says? it is B
> ?
> Thanks & Regards,
> Yogesh.M
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> From: amar singh <amar_ncet at yahoo.co.in>
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> certainly A
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> Hi,
>
> Kindly clarify my doubt in Cryptography - practise test
>
> A symmetric algorithm must have certain characteristics to be considered 
> strong.
> which of the followin isnot correct pertaining to these types of 
> characeteristics?
>
> A. Confusion is carried out thru' transposition and diffusion is carried 
> out thru diffusion.
> B. Confusion is carried out thru substituition and diffusion is carried 
> out thru transposition.
> C. Confusion and diffusion are both used to increase the workfactor
> D. The randomness of the key and functions in the algorithm correlate with 
> the level of confusion and diffusion that is provided.
>
> I think the answer is A, but the practise exam says  it is B
>
> Thanks & Regards,
> Yogesh.M
>
>
>
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> Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:29:54 +0530 (IST)
> From: Saurabh Bhargava <catchbhargava at yahoo.com>
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> Hi,
>
> I guess practice test forgot to consider "NOT" in the question.
>
> Its a wakeup call for all CISSP aspirants to watch out for these 
> "negatives". If experts (!) developing these practice tests can go wrong, 
> after whole lot of QA I would suppose,  there is a good chance we may miss 
> this while taking exam as well. (to be honest, I went for B in the first 
> instance as I forgot to notice NOT, doh!)
>
> cheers, SB
>
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> certainly A
>
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> Sent: Sun, 13 December, 2009 4:14:10 PM
> Subject: [Cisspstudy] Help
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>
> Hi,
>
> Kindly clarify my doubt in Cryptography - practise test
>
> A symmetric algorithm must have certain characteristics to be considered 
> strong.
> which of the followin isnot correct pertaining to these types of 
> characeteristics?
>
> A. Confusion is carried out thru' transposition and diffusion is carried 
> out thru diffusion.
> B. Confusion is carried out thru substituition and diffusion is carried 
> out thru transposition.
> C. Confusion and diffusion are both used to increase the workfactor
> D. The randomness of the key and functions in the algorithm correlate with 
> the level of confusion and diffusion that is provided.
>
> I think the answer is A, but the practise exam says  it is B
>
> Thanks & Regards,
> Yogesh.M
>
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> The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage.
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