CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501) — Question 886

Ann, a security administrator, wants to ensure credentials are encrypted in transit when implementing a RADIUS server for SSO.
Which of the following are needed given these requirements? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. Public key
• B. Shared key
• C. Elliptic curve
• D. MD5
• E. Private key
• F. DES

Correct answer: A, E

Explanation

The correct answers are A and E because a Public key and a Private key are essential for asymmetric encryption, ensuring that credentials are securely transmitted. The other options, while related to security, do not provide the necessary encryption capabilities for this specific scenario.