COMPUTER NETWORKING

NETWORK MANAGEMENT

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An encryption key is used to help decrypt messages
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In cryptography, an encryption key is a variable value that is applied using an algorithm to a string or block of unencrypted text to produce encrypted text or to decrypt encrypted text. The length of the key is a factor in considering how difficult it will be to decrypt the text in a given message.

Detailed explanation-2: -Symmetric encryption is a type of encryption where only one key (a secret key) is used to both encrypt and decrypt electronic data. The entities communicating via symmetric encryption must exchange the key so that it can be used in the decryption process.

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