A __________ Consists of a Public Key, an Identifier of the Key

question 36

Short Answer

A __________ consists of a public key, an identifier of the key owner, and the whole block signed by a trusted third party and can be used by participants to exchange keys without contacting a public key authority in a way that is as reliable as if the keys were obtained directly from a public key authority.

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Definitions:

Social Engineering

Any technique that uses social skills to generate human interaction for the purpose of enticing individuals to reveal sensitive information.

Human Interaction

The interaction between humans and computers or other devices, focusing on the design, implementation, and usability of interfaces.

Sensitive Information

Data that must be protected from unauthorized access to safeguard the privacy or security of an individual or organization, such as personal identifiers, financial records, or confidential business details.

Gray-hat

refers to individuals in cybersecurity with ambiguous ethics, who may employ illegal hacking methods for non-malicious purposes, such as to disclose vulnerabilities.