(ISC)2 SSCP Systems Security Certified Practitioner Official Practice Tests

Chapter 5Cryptography (Domain 5)

THIS CHAPTER COVERS THE FOLLOWING SSCP EXAM OBJECTIVES:

•  5.1 Understand fundamental concepts of cryptography
  • Hashing
  • Salting
  • Symmetric/asymmetric encryption/Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC)
  • Non-repudiation (e.g., digital signatures/certificates, HMAC, audit trail)
  • Encryption algorithms (e.g., AES, RSA)
  • Key strength (e.g., 256, 512, 1024, 2048 bit keys)
  • Cryptographic attacks, cryptanalysis, and countermeasures
•  5.2 Understand reasons and requirements for cryptography
  • Confidentiality
  • Integrity and authenticity ...