This article answers 14 typical questions about cryptography you may get during a job interview for a security position or any IT-related assignment for that matter.

When working in IT, it is easy to skip over and assume the correctness of certain often used technologies. Especially in the field of cryptography it is a good idea to not try and reinvent the wheel, but use well maintained libraries and proven technology. However, to really advance in any IT field, it is important to understand the details of the technologies you work with. That is why during a job interview, the basic topics are often covered to probe the applicant’s knowledge level of the technical part of the job he or she is applying for.