Asymmetric encryption is around 10 times slower than symmetric encryption True of false?
A.
True
B.
False
Explanation:
: As stated in the official CCSE NG courseware, “Due to performance issues, asymmetric
encryption is 1000 times slower than symmetric cryptography. Asymmetric cryptography is
typically used to encrypt small amount of data, such as keys, for symmetric cryptography. Se e
Page 7.7 of CCSE NG Official Courseware. (VPN1-FW1 Management II NG FP-1).