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ADR-001 · Question #44

Which of the following must be protected in a symmetric encryption system?

The correct answer is B. The key. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

Which of the following must be protected in a symmetric encryption system?

Options

  • AThe cipher text
  • BThe key
  • CThe algorithm
  • DThe initialization vector

How the community answered

(41 responses)
  • A
    10% (4)
  • B
    83% (34)
  • C
    5% (2)
  • D
    2% (1)

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