Which of the Following Is True About Cryptographic Primitives

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about cryptographic primitives?

• A) each performs several tasks
• B) a single primitive makes up an entire cryptographic protocol
• C) primitives are usually not the source of security failures
• D) a primitive that provides confidentiality usually also provides authentication

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