A Software Development Company Needs to Share Information Between Two

question 847

Multiple Choice

A software development company needs to share information between two remote servers, using encryption to protect it. A programmer suggests developing a new encryption protocol, arguing that using an unknown protocol with secure, existing cryptographic algorithm libraries will provide strong encryption without being susceptible to attacks on other known protocols. Which of the following summarizes the BEST response to the programmer's proposal?

• A) The newly developed protocol will only be as secure as the underlying cryptographic algorithms used.
• B) New protocols often introduce unexpected vulnerabilities, even when developed with otherwise secure and tested algorithm libraries.
• C) A programmer should have specialized training in protocol development before attempting to design a new encryption protocol.
• D) The obscurity value of unproven protocols against attacks often outweighs the potential for introducing new vulnerabilities.

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Definitions:

Transcription

The process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA, a crucial step in gene expression.

Ribosomes

Cellular structures where protein synthesis occurs, translating genetic information into proteins.

Synthesizes

The process of combining simpler substances chemically to form more complex substances.

Messenger RNA

A type of RNA that conveys genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where it specifies the amino acid sequence of the protein products of gene expression.