How Does Encryption Software Work

question 91

Multiple Choice

How does encryption software work?

• A) By intercepting and reviewing e-mail before delivering it to the proper address
• B) By looking for signatures of known viruses and virus-like characters
• C) By acting as a traffic switch and determining which route the message should take
• D) By scrambling messages for anyone who does not have the key to decoding
• E) By blocking suspicious messages where the internal network and the Internet meet

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Definitions:

Deindividuation

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A method of dispute resolution in which an impartial third party, the arbitrator, makes a decision to resolve a dispute.

Intergroup Contact

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