The AES Cipher Begins and Ends with An)_________ Stage Because

question 45

Multiple Choice

The AES cipher begins and ends with an) _________ 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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