Which of the following algorithms is used today for enc…

Which of the following algorithms is used today for encryption in PGP?

Which of the following algorithms is used today for encryption in PGP?

A.
RSA

B.
IDEA

C.
Blowfish

D.
RC5

Explanation:
The Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) email encryption system was developed by Phil Zimmerman. For encrypting
messages, it actually uses AES with up to 256-bit keys, CAST, TripleDES, IDEA and Twofish. RSA is also used
in PGP, but only for symmetric key exchange and for digital signatures, but not for encryption.
ource: KRUTZ, Ronald L. & VINES, Russel D., The CISSP Prep Guide: Mastering the Ten Domains of
Computer Security, John Wiley & Sons, 2001, Chapter 4: Cryptography (pages 154, 169). More info on PGP
can be found on their site at http://www.pgp.com/display.php?pageID=29.



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