PGP uses which encryption algorithm?

According to wikipedia RSA is used in PGP version 1 and IDEA is used for version 2.

Anyone have the proper answer for Security+ exam?

I think there was a question similar to this on exam.

Thanks

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stupidboy

PrepLogic 15 minute guide says RSA & Diffe-Hellman, I am not sure sure where else I read this.

You can get a free 15 minute guide at http://www.preplogic.com

Vogon Poet

Depends if you are talking about the symmetric key or assymetric keys.

Check out:

http://www.wowarea.com/english/help/swpgp.htm
http://www.pgpi.org/doc/pgpintro/

It wouldn't be a very good specific question, but often the test will ask vague questions and look for the "best" answer. I believe that IDEA is correct if you should see something like this on the test. I didn't get any algorithm questions on my test, but I'm told that's unusual.