Encryption · Question 5 of 12
What generally holds for an algorithm's key length, provided the algorithm itself is secure?
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Answer
- D Longer keys make brute-force attacks harder
Explanation
For symmetric algorithms, every additional bit doubles the number of possible keys. That is why AES-256 is considered stronger than AES-128. Longer keys do cost a little more computing time.