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Cryptography Test

The Cryptography Test evaluates a candidate's knowledge of cryptography concepts, network engineering and cyber security.

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Test duration:  ~ 30 mins
Difficulty level:  Moderate
Availability:  Available as custom test
Questions:
  • 15 Cryptography MCQs
Covered skills:
Digital Signatures
Cryptography Algortihms (like RSA)
Hashing techniques
Encoding and Decoding
Cyber Security Fundamentals

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The Cryptography Test helps recruiters and hiring managers identify qualified candidates from a pool of resumes, and helps in taking objective hiring decisions. It reduces the administrative overhead of interviewing too many candidates and saves time by filtering out unqualified candidates at the first step of the hiring process.

The test screens for the following skills that hiring managers look for in candidates:

  • Able to generate and verify digital signatures using cryptographic algorithms
  • Knowledge of various cryptographic algorithms such as RSA, AES, and DES
  • Familiarity with different hashing techniques like MD5, SHA-1, and SHA-256
  • Proficiency in encoding and decoding techniques such as Base64 and ASCII
  • Understanding of cyber security fundamentals and best practices
  • Ability to identify and prevent common cryptographic attacks
  • Knowledge of key management and distribution
  • Understanding of symmetric and asymmetric encryption
  • Ability to implement secure communication protocols
  • Experience in secure key exchange mechanisms
  • Understanding of digital certificates and PKI infrastructure
  • Knowledge of steganography and watermarking techniques
  • Familiarity with blockchain technology and its cryptographic principles
  • Ability to analyze and evaluate the strength of cryptographic algorithms
  • Understanding of the role of randomness in cryptography
  • Proficiency in using cryptographic libraries and tools

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We have a very high focus on the quality of questions that test for on-the-job skills. Every question is non-googleable and we have a very high bar for the level of subject matter experts we onboard to create these questions. We have crawlers to check if any of the questions are leaked online. If/ when a question gets leaked, we get an alert. We change the question for you & let you know.

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Test candidates on core Cryptography Hiring Test topics

Digital Signatures: Digital signatures are a cryptographic mechanism used to verify the authenticity and integrity of digital information. By using public key cryptography, a digital signature ensures that a document or message has not been tampered with and originated from a specific sender. This skill is measured in the test to assess a candidate's understanding of secure communication protocols and their ability to verify the integrity of digital data.

Cryptography Algorithms (like RSA): Cryptography algorithms, such as RSA (Rivest-Shamir-Adleman), are fundamental building blocks for secure communication and data protection. RSA is a widely used encryption algorithm that relies on the mathematical properties of large prime numbers. Testing a candidate's knowledge of cryptography algorithms in this assessment helps evaluate their proficiency in designing secure systems and protecting sensitive data.

Hashing Techniques: Hashing techniques are essential for ensuring data integrity and quick data retrieval. Hash functions convert input data into a fixed-size hash value, which can be used to uniquely identify the original data. Measuring a candidate's knowledge of hashing techniques in this test allows recruiters to assess their understanding of data integrity check mechanisms and their ability to efficiently retrieve data in a secure manner.

Encoding and Decoding: Encoding and decoding involve transforming data from one form to another, often necessary for secure transmission or storage. Encoded data is typically unreadable without the decoding process and can involve various techniques like base64 encoding. Evaluating a candidate's understanding of encoding and decoding techniques in this assessment helps gauge their ability to safeguard data during transit and ensure compatibility between systems.

Cyber Security Fundamentals: Cybersecurity fundamentals cover foundational knowledge about security protocols, threat management, risk assessment, and defense mechanisms. By including this skill in the assessment, recruiters can gauge a candidate's knowledge of security best practices and their ability to recognize and mitigate common cyber threats, making them valuable assets in protecting a company's digital assets and infrastructure.


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Have questions about the Cryptography Hiring Test?

What roles can I use the Cryptography Assessment Test for?

Here are few roles for which we recommend this test:

  • Cryptographer
  • Software Engineer
  • Data Analyst
  • Network Engineer
  • Blockchain Developer
  • Cyber Security Analyst
  • Cloud Architect
  • DevOps Engineer
Can I combine a Cryptography Test with a Cyber Security Assessment?

Yes, recruiters can request a custom test that includes both Cryptography and Cyber Security questions. Check out the Cyber Security Assessment Test for more details.

How to use the Cryptography Test in my hiring process?

Use our assessment as a pre-screening tool. Add a link to the assessment in your job post or invite candidates via email.

Do you have any anti-cheating or proctoring features in place?

We have the following anti-cheating features in place:

  • Non-googleable questions
  • IP proctoring
  • Screen proctoring
  • Web proctoring
  • Webcam proctoring
  • Plagiarism detection
  • Secure browser
  • Copy paste protection

Read more about the proctoring features.

What experience level can I use this test for?

Each Adaface assessment is customized to your job description/ ideal candidate persona (our subject matter experts will pick the right questions for your assessment from our library of 10000+ questions). This assessment can be customized for any experience level.

I'm a candidate. Can I try a practice test?

No. Unfortunately, we do not support practice tests at the moment. However, you can use our sample questions for practice.

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What is a Cryptography Test?

The Cryptography Test evaluates candidates' skills in various cryptographic techniques and algorithms. It is used by recruiters to find candidates proficient in implementing secure data transfer and encryption methods.

What skills are evaluated in the Cryptography Test?

The Cryptography Test covers skills such as Digital Signatures, Cryptography Algorithms (like RSA), Hashing techniques, Encoding and Decoding, and Cyber Security Fundamentals.

Can I test Cryptography and Cyber Security together in a test?

Yes, combining Cryptography and Cyber Security in a single test is recommended. Learn more about the Cyber Security Assessment Test.

Can I combine multiple skills into one custom assessment?

Yes, absolutely. Custom assessments are set up based on your job description, and will include questions on all must-have skills you specify. Here's a quick guide on how you can request a custom test.

How do I interpret test scores?

The primary thing to keep in mind is that an assessment is an elimination tool, not a selection tool. A skills assessment is optimized to help you eliminate candidates who are not technically qualified for the role, it is not optimized to help you find the best candidate for the role. So the ideal way to use an assessment is to decide a threshold score (typically 55%, we help you benchmark) and invite all candidates who score above the threshold for the next rounds of interview.

Does every candidate get the same questions?

Yes, it makes it much easier for you to compare candidates. Options for MCQ questions and the order of questions are randomized. We have anti-cheating/ proctoring features in place. In our enterprise plan, we also have the option to create multiple versions of the same assessment with questions of similar difficulty levels.

What is the cost of using this test?

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I just moved to a paid plan. How can I request a custom assessment?

Here is a quick guide on how to request a custom assessment on Adaface.

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