PCI DSS Practice Question: What does PCI DSS mean by 'strong cryptography'? | CyberCertPrep
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What does PCI DSS mean by 'strong cryptography'?
A.Any encryption method
B.Encryption with short keys
C.Cryptography based on industry-tested and accepted algorithms with sufficient key lengths, such as AES-128 or higher, along with proper key management
D.Only military-grade encryption
Why C is correct
Strong cryptography uses industry-tested algorithms like AES with key lengths of 128 bits or higher, combined with proper key management practices.
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Where this fits in the PCI DSS exam
Encryption
Covers encryption concepts and practices within PCI DSS.
This question belongs to the "Protect Cardholder Data" domain, which makes up about 20% of the PCI DSS exam.
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