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    PracticeCPA®CPA ISC Practice Exam 2Question 77
    Hard1 markMultiple Choice
    Area II: SecurityConfidentialityEncryptionArea II

    CPA · Question 77 · Area II: Security

    Which of the following is a 'Symmetric' encryption algorithm?

    Answer options:

    A.

    RSA

    B.

    ECC (Elliptic Curve Cryptography)

    C.

    AES (Advanced Encryption Standard)

    D.

    SHA-256

    How to approach this question

    Memorize: AES = Symmetric. RSA/ECC = Asymmetric.

    Full Answer

    C.AES (Advanced Encryption Standard)✓ Correct
    AES is a symmetric block cipher widely used for securing data at rest and in transit.

    Common mistakes

    Confusing AES with RSA.
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