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Submitted by kavita_s· Mar 5, 2026Security Architecture and Engineering
Question
Which of the following BEST represents the principle of open design?
Options
- ADisassembly, analysis, or reverse engineering will reveal the security functionality of the computer
- BAlgorithms must be protected to ensure the security and interoperability of the designed system.
- CA knowledgeable user should have limited privileges on the system to prevent their ability to
- DThe security of a mechanism should not depend on the secrecy of its design or implementation.
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#Security principles#Open design#Security through obscurity