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IGCSE Computer Science 0478 — 2.3 Encryption

Scrambling data so intercepting it is useless.

Modules (21)

1 Interception of data on a network 2 Protecting data in transit 3 Plaintext 4 Ciphertext 5 Encryption and decryption 6 Encryption key 7 Caesar cipher 8 Why encrypted data is useless to an interceptor 9 Symmetric encryption 10 Encrypting and decrypting with one shared key 11 Why a symmetric key must be shared 12 The risk of sharing a symmetric key 13 Asymmetric encryption 14 Public key 15 Private key 16 Encrypting with the recipient's public key 17 Decrypting with the private key 18 Sending a secure message with asymmetric encryption 19 Comparing symmetric and asymmetric keys 20 Choosing symmetric or asymmetric encryption for a scenario 21 Writing an exam answer about encryption

Printables for this journey

Every module above has its own free printable worksheet with an answer key. These crosswords and word searches cover the same terms:

VCE Cyber Security Crossword: Software malware updates to RSA (Modules 41–50) 10 clues · Software malware updates, Staff procedures, Encryption and decryption, Caesar cipher and more

VCE Cyber Security Word Search: Software malware updates to Information Privacy Principle 5 (Modules 41–74) 22 words to find · Software malware updates, Staff procedures, Encryption and decryption, Caesar cipher and more

VCE Data Analytics U4O2 Crossword: Evaluating security with CIA and security controls to Disaster recovery plans (Modules 44–79) 10 clues · Adaptive (risk-based) authentication, Physical security controls, Data loss prevention controls, Protecting data at rest and more

VCE Data Analytics U4O2 Word Search: Evaluating security with CIA and security controls to Victorian privacy and health records legislation (Modules 44–113) 21 words to find · Adaptive (risk-based) authentication, Physical security controls, Data loss prevention controls, Protecting data at rest and more

Crossword: 2.2 Methods of Error Detection and 2.3 Encryption (Modules 189–203) 10 clues · Choosing an error detection method for a scenario, Interception of data on a network, Plaintext, Ciphertext and more

Crossword: 2.3 Encryption and 3.1 Computer Architecture (Modules 204–217) 10 clues · Private key, Encrypting with the recipient's public key, Decrypting with the private key, Sending a secure message with asymmetric encryption and more

Word Search: 2.2 Methods of Error Detection to 3.1 Computer Architecture (Modules 189–217) 20 words to find · Choosing an error detection method for a scenario, Interception of data on a network, Plaintext, Ciphertext and more

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