An Ideal Hash Algorithm Will Require a Cryptanalytic Effort __________

question 36

Multiple Choice

An ideal hash algorithm will require a cryptanalytic effort __________ the brute-force effort.

• A)less than or equal to
• B)greater than or equal to
• C)less than
• D)greater than

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