Authenticating People, Encrypting Files & Secret and Public Keys

All posts must be a minimum of 250 words. APA reference. 100% original work. no plagiarism.

1. Describe the five basic attacks on authentication systems.

2. Outline the symmetric encryption process and explain the components involved in the process.

3. Summarize the different situations in which people use file encryption software.

4. Describe the different categories of asymmetric encryption algorithms and how they are used in practice.