Cybersecurity › Module 4 › Lesson 6
Quiz — Data Protection Principles
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Module 4 Knowledge Check — apply cryptography judgment
You mapped plaintext/ciphertext, symmetric vs asymmetric, hashing, HTTPS/TLS, and hands-on encrypt/decrypt. These ten APPLY questions reward correct decisions under pressure. Good luck!
Knowledge Check
APPLY: Which method uses a linked public key (shareable) and private key (secret)?
Multiple choice
Knowledge Check
APPLY: You must store passwords so even DB admins cannot reverse them to plaintext. Choose:
Multiple choice
Knowledge Check
APPLY: What does the "S" in HTTPS primarily indicate?
Multiple choice
Knowledge Check
APPLY: A phishing site shows a padlock. Best interpretation?
Multiple choice
Knowledge Check
APPLY: openssl dgst -sha256 file.txt is primarily used to:
Multiple choice
Knowledge Check
APPLY: True or False: Symmetric encryption uses the same secret for encrypt and decrypt.
True or False
Knowledge Check
APPLY: Which are valid reasons to encrypt sensitive data? (Select 2)
Select all that apply
Knowledge Check
APPLY: Why do browsers and servers use hybrid cryptography in TLS?
Multiple choice
Knowledge Check
APPLY: True or False: End-to-end encryption means only sender and intended recipient can read message content — not even the service operator under normal design.
True or False
Knowledge Check
APPLY: Which practices protect encryption keys? (Select 2)
Select all that apply
Answer all 10 knowledge checks to continue. (0/10 answered)