The AES Cipher Begins and Ends with A(n) _________ Stage

question 21

Multiple Choice

the AES cipher begins and ends with a(n) _________ stage because any other stage, applied at the beginning or end, is reversible without knowledge of the key and
Would add no security.

• A)Substitute bytes
• B)AddRoundKey
• C)MixColumns
• D)ShiftRows

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