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GISP · Question #407
Which of the following statements about DES (Data Encryption Standard) is true?
The correct answer is A. Its most widely used symmetric encryption algorithm uses a 56-bit key. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
Which of the following statements about DES (Data Encryption Standard) is true?
Options
- AIts most widely used symmetric encryption algorithm uses a 56-bit key.
- BIts most widely used symmetric encryption algorithm uses a 32-bit key.
- CIts most widely used symmetric encryption algorithm uses a 128-bit key.
- DIts most widely used symmetric encryption algorithm uses a 64-bit key.
How the community answered
(38 responses)- A71% (27)
- B5% (2)
- C8% (3)
- D16% (6)
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