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Security+ 4th ed. Chapter 11
Ciampa's Security+ Guide to Network Security Fundamentals
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Undergraduate 4
10/27/2011

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Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
Definition
A symmetric cipher that was approved by the NIST in late 2000 as a replacement for DES.
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Algorithm
Definition
Procedures based on a mathematical formula; used to encrypt data.
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Asymmetric cryptographic algorithm
Definition
Encryption that uses two mathematically related keys.
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Block cipher
Definition
A cipher that manipulates an entire block of plaintext at one time.
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Blowfish
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A block cipher that operates on 64-bit blocks and can have a key length from 32 to 448 bits.
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Cyphertext
Definition
Data that has been encrypted.
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Cleartext
Definition
Unencrypted data.
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Cryptography
Definition
The science of transforming information into a secure form while it is being transmitted or stored so that unauthorized persons cannot access it.
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Data Encryption Standard (DES)
Definition
A symmetric block cipher that uses a 56-bit key and encrypts data in 64-bit blocks.
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Encryption
Definition
The process of changing ciphertext into plaintext.
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Digital signature
Definition
An electronic verification of the sender.
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Elliptic curve cryptography (ECC)
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An algorithm that uses elliptic curves instead of prime numbers to compute keys.
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Encryption
Definition
The process of changing plaintext into ciphertext.
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GNU Privacy Guard (GPG)
Definition
Free and open-source software that is commonly used to encrypt and decrypt e-mail messages.
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Hardware Security Module (HSM)
Definition
A secure cryptographic processor.
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Hash
Definition
The unique digital fingerprint created by a hashing algorithm.
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Hashed
Definition
Message Authentication Code (HMAC) A variation of a hash that encrypts the hash with a shared secret key before transmitting it.
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Hashing
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The process for creating a unique digital fingerprint signature for a set of data.
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Key
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A mathematical value entered into the algorithm to produce ciphertext.
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Message Digest (MD)
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A common hash algorithm of several different versions.
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Message Digest 5 (MD5)
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A revision of MD4 that is designed to address its weaknesses.
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Nonrepudiation
Definition
The process of proving that a user performed an action.
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NTLM (New Technology LAN Manager) hash
Definition
A password hash for Microsoft Windows systems that is no longer recommended for use.
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NTLMv2 (New Technology LAN Manager Version 2) hash
Definition
An updated version of NTLM that uses HMAC with MD5.
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One-time pad (OTP)
Definition
Using a unique truly random key to create ciphertext.
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Plaintext
Definition
Data input into an encryption algorithm.
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Pretty Good Privacy (PGP)
Definition
A commercial product that is commonly used to encrypt e-mail messages.
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Private key
Definition
An asymmetric encryption key that does have to be protected.
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Private key cryptography
Definition
Cryptographic algorithms that use a single key to encrypt and decrypt a message.
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Public key
Definition
An asymmetric encryption key that does not have to be protected.
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Public key cryptography
Definition
Encryption that uses two mathematically related keys.
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Quantum cryptography
Definition
An asymmetric cryptography that attempts to use the unusual and unique behavior of microscopic objects to enable users to securely develop and share keys.
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RACE Integrity Primitives Evaluation Message Digest (RIPEMD)
Definition
A hash algorithm that uses two different and independent parallel chains of computation and then combines the result at the end of the process.
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RC4
Definition
An RC stream cipher that will accept keys up to 128 bits in length.
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Rivest Cipher (RC)
Definition
A family of cipher algorithms designed by Ron Rivest.
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RSA
Definition
An asymmetric algorithm published in 1977 and patented by MIT in 1983.
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Secure Hash Algorithm (SHA)
Definition
A secure hash algorithm that creates hash values of longer lengths than Message Digest (MD) algorithms.
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Steganography
Definition
Hiding the existence of data within a text, audio, image, or video file.
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Stream cipher
Definition
An algorithm that takes one character and replaces it with one character.
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Symmetric cryptographic algorithm
Definition
Encryption that uses a single key to encrypt and decrypt a message.
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Triple Data Encryption Standard (3DES)
Definition
A symmetric cipher that was designed to replace DES.
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Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
Definition
A chip on the motherboard of the computer that provides cryptographic services.
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Twofish
Definition
A later derivation of the Blowfish algorithm that is considered to be strong.
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Whole disk encryption
Definition
Cryptography that can be applied to entire disks.
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