Which encryption is faster and better for encrypting large amounts of data?

  1. Hashing
  2. Symmetric (e.g. AES)
  3. Asymmetric (e.g. RSA)
  4. Caesar cipher
Answer

B) Symmetric (e.g. AES)

Symmetric algorithms are much faster, so they are used for bulk data. SLO CS-11-A-04

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