Explain cryptography

Question

Assignment:

Assignment Description

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In a 5 to ­6 page paper, provide the following content in the suggested format:

• Title page
• Introduction (1­2 paragraphs)
• Compare the differences between MAC and H­MAC (1 to ­2 pages)
• Explain why using H­MAC is more secure than MAC (1 to ­2 pages)
• Be prepared to fully support your argument.
• Give examples of commonly used MACs and H­MACs. (1 to ­2 pages)
• Conclusion (1­2 paragraphs)
• APA Reference List

The paper should be written using the APA writing style.

Please submit your assignment.

For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.

Reading Assignment

• Ciampa, Part 3 (Cryptography), Module 6 (Basic Cryptography)
• Ciampa, Part 3 (Cryptography), Module 7 (Public Key Infrastructure and Cryptographic Protocols)

Assignment Objectives

• Explain cryptography, business continuity, and disaster recovery from a business perspective
• Explain the issues related to prevention, detection, and response
• Justify the preferred approach for handling an incident