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- Weak: WEP, DES (56-bit keys)
- Strong: PGP, AES
- Key exchange ([James Messer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c_Yed71tvU&list=PL5ysgoFoCpZEM8cboeHdRDePc2bOU9CN1&index=122))
- Out-of-band key exchange. Not over the 'net. Not practical.
- Common to do in-band key exchange with additional encryption. "Use asymmetric encryption to deliver a symmetric key." (Messer)
- Digital signatures
- Sign with private key, verify with public key
- Useful for proving integrity of message and for authenticating the source
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- Obfuscation
- Stream vs. block ([James Messer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7J2XbZNNF4A&list=PL5ysgoFoCpZEM8cboeHdRDePc2bOU9CN1&index=124))
- Key strength ([Jason Dion](https://www.udemy.com/program/comptia-security/learn/2015076/lecture/13219766#overview))
- "Large keys tend to be more secure." (Messer)
- "128-bit or larger symmetric keys are common." (Messer)
- Asymmetric encryption: "Complex calculations of prime numbers. Larger keys than symmetric encryption. Common to see key lengths of 3,072 bits or larger." (Messer)
- Session keys
- Ephemeral key
- Secret algorithm
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