Weak Encryption 6.1

Question 1

Strength of Encryption

Answer 1

Relatively depends on how easy or hard it is to brute force or access encrypted info with a particular cypher. The reality is everything can eventually be brute force, however it would impractical.

Question 2

Weak Algorithms

Answer 2

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) - Weak encryption because it had design flaws. Used much less these days.

Data Encryption Standard (DES) - only 56-bit keys

Question 3

Strong Algorithms

Answer 3

Pretty Good Privacy (PGP)

Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)

Question 4

Buff Weak Keys

Answer 4

You can make a weak key stronger by hashing it multiple times.