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The length of the message is appended to the message. What is the size of this length?(a) 256 bits(b) 512 bits(c) 128 bits(d) 1024 bitsI had been asked this question in an internship interview.Origin of the question is Whirlpool Algorithm in section Message Authentication Codes, Whirlpool Algorithm and Key Management and Distribution of Cryptograph & Network Security

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Correct option is (a) 256 bits

To explain I would say: The LENGTH is expressed as a 256 bit unsigned INTEGER, with most significant BYTE being the leftmost.



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