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The number of tests required to break the DES algorithm are(a) 2.8×10^14(b) 4.2×10^9(c) 1.84×10^19(d) 7.2×10^16I got this question by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.Question is from The Data Encryption Standard (DES) and It’s Strength topic in portion Block Ciphers and the Data Encryption Standard of Cryptograph & Network Security

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The CORRECT OPTION is (d) 7.2×10^16

Easy EXPLANATION: There are 2^56 KEYS =7.2×10^16.



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