Objective:

• Students will summarize the basics of encryption.

Standards:

CompTIA Security+ SYO-701 Objective:

1.4 – Explain the importance of using appropriate cryptographic solutions

• Encryption
  • Level
    • Full-disk
    • Partition
    • File
    • Volume
    • Database
    • Record
  • Transport/communication
  • Asymmetric
  • Symmetric
  • Key exchange
  • Algorithms
  • Key length

Guiding Question:

What are the different types of encryption?

Resources:

• Lesson 1.4.2 – Encryption.pptx and Lab 1.4.2 – Linux Personal File Encryption.pptx presentations available on Google Classroom

Assignment:

1. Read the Lesson 1.4.2 – Encryption.pptx presentation in today’s class.
2. Complete the Lab 1.4.2 – Linux Personal File Encryption Activity using the Lab 1.4.2 – Linux Personal File Encryption.pptx Powerpoint Presentation posted in the Google Classroom.
3. To confirm completion of today’s Lab activity, post screenshots of the results of the Your Turn slide 13 (where you will share a simple .zip encrypted message with your partner) and slide 20 (where you will share an encrypted message with a shared key with your partner) to today’s Google Classroom assignment. Make sure your screenshots demonstrate the message received from your partner and the software you used to open the encrypted message.

Assigned: April 1st, 2026
Teacher Pacing Due Date: April 2nd, 2026