128 Bit Encryption

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Chris

Ok I know this is going to sound like a dumb question but
I really need a definate answer. I am pretty new in the
IT industry and I have been asked a question that I
hopefully answered correctly.

I was asked if we use encryption where I work and I
answered that by saying " yes we run windows 2000 pro and
2000 server." I answered that way because I thought that
Windows 2000 had 128 bit encryption built into the
software.

Can someone please either correct me or verify what I am
saying.

Thanks
 
Windows supports a variety of cryptography types, with various key lengths.
"128-bit" encryption is a very generic statement. You should qualify what
they really are asking for when they ask if you use "encryption".
 
I was asked if we use encryption where I work and I
answered that by saying " yes we run windows 2000 pro and
2000 server." I answered that way because I thought that
Windows 2000 had 128 bit encryption built into the
software.
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You're not being asked a sufficiently specific question. You can "use
encryption" in a number of ways:

- Visiting SSL-based web sites
- Encrypting login information in transit (I.e., using NTLM or Kerberos
authentication)
- Encrypting data on disk (I.e., EFS)
- And so on...
 
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