Exam CISSP Topic 1 Question 234 Discussion
Actual exam question for ISC's CISSP exam
Question #: 234
Topic #: 1
Question #: 234
Topic #: 1
Which of the following would BEST describe a Concealment cipher?
Suggested Answer: B Vote an answer
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
The concealment cipher is a symmetric key, transposition cipher where the words or characters of the plaintext message are embedded in a page of words or characters at a consistent interval.
Incorrect Answers:
A: Transposition cyphers moves the original values around.
C: The substitution cipher substitutes bits, characters, or blocks of characters with different bits, characters, or blocks.
D: Steganography is a technique used to hide data in another media type so that the presence of the data is masked.
Reference:
Miller, David R, Microsoft CISSP Training Kit, O'Reilly Media, 2013, California, p. 156 Harris, Shon, All In One CISSP Exam Guide, 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2013, pp. 774, 777
Explanation:
The concealment cipher is a symmetric key, transposition cipher where the words or characters of the plaintext message are embedded in a page of words or characters at a consistent interval.
Incorrect Answers:
A: Transposition cyphers moves the original values around.
C: The substitution cipher substitutes bits, characters, or blocks of characters with different bits, characters, or blocks.
D: Steganography is a technique used to hide data in another media type so that the presence of the data is masked.
Reference:
Miller, David R, Microsoft CISSP Training Kit, O'Reilly Media, 2013, California, p. 156 Harris, Shon, All In One CISSP Exam Guide, 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2013, pp. 774, 777
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