[Cisspstudy] Encryption methods (please work with me on this one)

[fzbrick at gmail.com]

Yes, a poor question. However, it is part of the ISC2 game. I had many  
questions that could have gone either way. It wouldn't surprise me if  
some questions are like this one on the exam to mess with you.  
Purposely adding to the stress of the exam.  Also, a percetage of the  
questions are for "research purposes".

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On Sep 27, 2009, at 3:10 PM, Andrea Gatta <andrea.gatta at gmail.com>  
wrote:

> Point is, what if you have a question that goes like:
>
> What are the most important encryption methods:
>
> 1. symmetric, asymmetric
>
> 2. block, stream
>
> It is a BAD question I know but still I am sure I rember I had a  
> question like this one somewhere.
>
> Moreover, is this the likely to be the level of trickery the CISSP  
> can present ? Unfortunately I don't know and this is the reason why  
> I am scratching my head everytime I find inconsistences.
>
> Andrea
>
> On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 7:53 PM, <fzbrick at gmail.com> wrote:
> Methods is a flexible term and can be used in many ways when  
> referring to crypto.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Sep 27, 2009, at 2:13 PM, Clement Dupuis  
> <clement.dupuis at cccure.com> wrote:
>
>> Thanks for your input
>>
>> Clement
>> On Sep 27, 2009 2:12 PM, wrote:
>>
>>
>>> On Sep 27, 2009 12:44 PM, "Andrea Gatta" <andrea.gatta at gmail.com>  
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Clement, list -
>>> I do understand the the official guide is clearly not accurate.  
>>> Words cannot describe how angry I am...Nevertheless - at least for  
>>> my own peace of mind - I would like to throw another one from the  
>>> guide:
>>>
>>> " Encryption methods"
>>>
>>> Shon Harris AIO - Page 679
>>>
>>> "Methods of encryption"
>>>
>>> As far as I can say as for as Shon is concerned 'methods' refers  
>>> to symmetric vs. asymmentric
>>>
>>> Official ISC2 guide - Page 227
>>>
>>> "Methods of Cryptography"
>>>
>>> Here for "methods" the author refers to block vs stream ciphers
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Andrea
>>>
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