EC-Council
312-50V7 · Question #319
What is the primary drawback to using advanced encryption standard (AES) algorithm with a 256 bit key to share sensitive data?
The correct answer is D. It is a symmetric key algorithm, meaning each recipient must receive the key through a different channel. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
What is the primary drawback to using advanced encryption standard (AES) algorithm with a 256 bit key to share sensitive data?
Options
- ADue to the key size, the time it will take to encrypt and decrypt the message hinders efficient communication.
- BTo get messaging programs to function with this algorithm requires complex configurations.
- CIt has been proven to be a weak cipher; therefore, should not be trusted to protect sensitive data.
- DIt is a symmetric key algorithm, meaning each recipient must receive the key through a different channel
How the community answered
(56 responses)- A4% (2)
- B14% (8)
- C7% (4)
- D75% (42)
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