CompTIA Security+ Question I-14

When confidentiality is the primary concern, and a secure channel for key exchange is not available, which of the following should be used for transmitting company documents?

A. Digital Signature
B. Symmetric
C. Asymmetric
D. Hashing

Answer: C

Explanation:
Asymmetric algorithms use two keys to encrypt and decrypt data. These asymmetric keys are referred to as the public key and the private key. Asymmetric algorithms do not require a secure channel for the initial exchange of secret keys between the parties.