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What is Kerchoff's principle?

A.
A minimum of 15 rounds is needed for a Feistel cipher to be secure
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A.
A minimum of 15 rounds is needed for a Feistel cipher to be secure
B.
Only the key needs to be secret, not the actual algorithm
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B.
Only the key needs to be secret, not the actual algorithm
C.
Both algorithm and key should be kept secret
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C.
Both algorithm and key should be kept secret
D.
A minimum key size of 256 bits is necessary for security
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D.
A minimum key size of 256 bits is necessary for security
Suggested answer: B

Explanation:

Only the key needs to be secret, not the actual algorithm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerckhoffs%27s_principle

Kerckhoffs's principle of cryptography was stated by Netherlands born cryptographer Auguste Kerckhoffs in the 19th century: A cryptosystem should be secure even if everything about the system, except the key, is public knowledge.

asked 18/09/2024
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