Certified Encryption Specialist Practice Exam

The Certified Encryption Specialist v2 (CES v2) is a professional certification that shows expertise in encryption technologies and data protection methods. It shows that a person can implement, manage, and troubleshoot encryption systems to secure sensitive information. This certification is ideal for IT security professionals, network administrators, and cybersecurity specialists who want to protect data from unauthorized access and cyber threats.

Recognized globally, the CES v2 certification helps professionals stand out in roles focused on data security and cryptography. By earning this credential, individuals demonstrate the ability to apply encryption algorithms, secure communications, and maintain compliance with security standards. Organizations benefit from certified specialists who can safeguard sensitive information, reduce risk, and ensure the privacy and integrity of data across networks and systems.

 

Who should take the Exam?

This exam is ideal for:

• Penetration Testers
• Cloud Security Architects
• Information Security Analysts
• Network Security Engineers
• Cryptographers
• Forensic Analysts
• Security Consultants
• Blockchain Developers

 

Skills Required

• Cryptographic Algorithm Implementation
• VPN Configuration and Management
• Drive Encryption Techniques
• Steganography Practices
• Cryptanalysis
• Secure Communication Protocols
• Digital Certificate Management
• Secure File Storage and Transmission

 

Knowledge Gained

• Symmetric and Asymmetric Cryptography
• Hashing Algorithms
• Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
• Cryptographic Standards and Protocols
• Quantum Computing and Cryptography
• Cryptographic Attacks and Countermeasures
• Regulatory and Compliance Requirements
• Emerging Cryptographic Technologies

Course Outline

The Certified Encryption Specialist v2 Exam covers the following topics - 

Domain 1 - Introduction and History of Cryptography 

• Gaps in Crypto Knowledge
• What is Cryptography?
• History of Cryptography
• Mono-Alphabet Substitution
• Multi-Alphabet Substitution
• Homophonic Substitution
• Null Ciphers
• Book Ciphers
• Rail Fence Ciphers
• The Enigma Machine
• CrypTool

Domain 2 - Symmetric Cryptography & Hashes 

• Symmetric Cryptography
• Information Theory
• Kerckhoffs’s Principle
• Substitution
• Transposition
• Binary Math
• Block Cipher vs. Stream Cipher
• Symmetric Block Cipher Algorithms
• Symmetric Algorithm Methods
• Symmetric Stream Ciphers
• Hash Function
• CryptoBench

Domain 3 - Number Theory and Asymmetric Cryptography 

• Asymmetric Encryption
• Basic Number Facts
• Birthday Theorem
• Random Number Generator
• Diffie-Hellman
• Rivest Shamir Adleman (RSA)
• Menezes-Qu-Vanstone
• Digital Signature Algorithm
• Elliptic Curve
• Elgamal
• Cramer Shoup
• YAK
• Forward Secrecy
• CrypTool

Domain 4 - Applications of Cryptography 

• FIPS Standards
• Digital Signatures
• What is a Digital Certificate?
• Certificate Authority (CA)
• Registration Authority (RA)
• Certificate Authority Verisign
• Certificate Types
• Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
• Digital Certificate Terminology
• Server-based Certificate Validation Protocol
• Digital Certificate Management
• Trust Models
• Certificates and Web Servers
• Microsoft Certificate Services
• Windows Certificates: certmgr.msc
• Authentication
• PGP Certificates Wi-Fi Encryption
• SSL
• TLS
• Diagram
• Protocols
• Common SSL/TLS Libraries
• Virtual Private Network (VPN)
• Split Tunneling
• VPN Modes
• Encrypting Files
• BitLocker
• Disk Encryption Software: VeraCrypt
• Common Cryptography Mistakes
• Steganography
• Steganalysis
• Steganography Detection Tools
• National Security Agency and Cryptography
• Unbreakable Encryption
• Blockchain

Domain 5 - Cryptanalysis 

• Breaking Ciphers
• Cryptanalysis
• Frequency Analysis
• Kasiski
• Cracking Modern Cryptography
• Linear Cryptanalysis
• Differential Cryptanalysis
• Integral Cryptanalysis
• Cryptanalysis Resources
• Cryptanalysis Success
• Rainbow Tables
• Password Cracking
• Tools

Domain 6 - Quantum Computing and Cryptography 

• Quantum Computing and Cryptography
• Timeline
• Issues for QC
• Two Branches
• NIST
• Major Approaches
• Lattice-Based Crypto
• Learning with Errors
• GGH
• NTRU