CISSP For Dummies

The Cryptography domain encompasses the principles, means, and methods of disguising information to ensure its integrity, confidentiality, and authenticity.

This domain is covered in Chapter 8. Major topics include

• Use of cryptography to achieve security goals

• Cryptographic concepts, methodologies, and practices

• Private and public key algorithms

• Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

• Cryptography in Internet and e-mail applications

• Methods of attack