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With Cipher feedback (CFB) what happens?

A.
The key is reapplied
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A.
The key is reapplied
B.
The ciphertext block is encrypted then the ciphertext produced is XOR'd back with the plaintext to produce the current ciphertext block
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B.
The ciphertext block is encrypted then the ciphertext produced is XOR'd back with the plaintext to produce the current ciphertext block
C.
The block cipher is turned into a stream cipher
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C.
The block cipher is turned into a stream cipher
D.
The message is divided into blocks and each block is encrypted separately. This is the most basic mode for symmetric encryption
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D.
The message is divided into blocks and each block is encrypted separately. This is the most basic mode for symmetric encryption
Suggested answer: B

Explanation:

The ciphertext block is encrypted then the ciphertext produced is XOR'd back with the plaintext to produce the current ciphertext block

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Block_cipher_mode_of_operation#Cipher_feedback_(CFB)

The cipher feedback (CFB) mode, a close relative of CBC, makes a block cipher into a self-synchronizing stream cipher.

asked 18/09/2024
Minh Phan
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