What Is an Advantage of Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC)

question 68

Multiple Choice

What is an advantage of Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) ?

• A) Cryptographic approach that does not require a fixed-length key
• B) Military-strength security that does not depend upon secrecy of the algorithm
• C) Opportunity to use shorter keys for the same level of security
• D) Ability to use much longer keys for greater security

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