Title: Explain algorithms and their basic characteristics in cryptography.
Course: Cybersecurity Network Systems (10108) > Section: Examining Cryptography and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

Explanation should include standard examples for each of the following:

- Symmetric algorithms
- Cipher modes
- Asymmetric algorithms
- Hashing algorithms
- Key-stretching algorithms
- Obfuscation

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the differences between Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) and Digital Encryption Standard (DES)?
- What is the purpose of a key-stretching algorithm?
- What are the strengths and weaknesses of the most common cipher modes?