JNCIS-ENT: Juniper Networks Certified Specialist – Enterprise Routing and Switching (2022) — Question 7

When creating an IPsec tunnel, which type of encryption uses public and private keys?

Answer options

• A. symmetric encryption
• B. asymmetric encryption
• C. DES encryption
• D. AES encryption

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, as asymmetric encryption specifically utilizes public and private keys for secure key exchange. In contrast, symmetric encryption (A) relies on a single shared key, while DES (C) and AES (D) are both symmetric encryption algorithms that do not use key pairs.