Encryption · Question 3 of 12

Which algorithm is a symmetric block cipher?

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Answer

  • C AES

Explanation

AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) encrypts data in 128-bit blocks with keys of 128, 192 or 256 bits. RSA is asymmetric, SHA-256 is a hashing algorithm, and Diffie-Hellman is a key exchange method.

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