What are the two classes of encryption algorithms? (Choose two.)

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What are the two classes of encryption algorithms? (Choose two.)

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  • symmetric
  • asymmetric
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  • advanced

Explanation: That’s not right.

Encryption algorithms belong to one of two classes, symmetric and asymmetric. Symmetric algorithms use a pre-shared key which is the same for sender and receiver. Asymmetric algorithms use two keys, one for encrypting and one for decrypting.

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