A Prime Concern with DES Has Been Its Vulnerability to Brute-Force

question 5

True/False

A prime concern with DES has been its vulnerability to brute-force attack because of its relatively short key length.

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Definitions:

Seed

A plant's unit of reproduction, capable of developing into another such plant, containing an embryo along with a food supply encased in a protective outer covering.

Compound Fruits

Fruits that develop from multiple flowers (inflorescence) or from a single flower with multiple ovaries, forming a single mass.

Carpels

The female reproductive organs of a flower, comprising the stigma, style, and ovary.

Legumes

A group of plants, including beans, peas, and lentils, that have the ability to fix nitrogen from the air into the soil, improving soil fertility.