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Huawei H12-711_V4.0 Exam - Topic 6 Question 58 Discussion

DES is a stream encryption algorithm, because the cipher capacity is only 56 bits, so it is not enough to deal with the weakness of insufficient security, and later 3DES was proposed.
A) TRUE
B) FALSE

Huawei H12-711_V4.0 Exam - Topic 6 Question 58 Discussion

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Question #: 58
Topic #: 6
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DES is a stream encryption algorithm, because the cipher capacity is only 56 bits, so it is not enough to deal with the weakness of insufficient security, and later 3DES was proposed.

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Jamey
9 months ago
Wait, I didn't know DES was that weak!
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Noe
9 months ago
I think 3DES is still not enough for modern security needs.
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Heidy
9 months ago
Totally agree, 56 bits is way too weak!
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Kaitlyn
10 months ago
False, I believe DES can still be secure with proper implementation.
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Filiberto
10 months ago
True, DES has a 56-bit key size.
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Kami
10 months ago
I'm a bit confused; I thought DES was a block cipher, but the question mentions stream encryption. Maybe I need to review that section again.
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Florinda
10 months ago
I feel like I saw a practice question about DES and its weaknesses, but I can't quite remember if it was classified as a stream or block cipher.
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Franchesca
11 months ago
I think the statement is true because I recall that 3DES was introduced to strengthen DES due to its vulnerabilities.
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Fernanda
11 months ago
I remember studying that DES has a 56-bit key, but I'm not sure if it was specifically called a stream cipher.
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Roxane
11 months ago
This seems like a straightforward true/false question based on the information provided. The passage clearly states that DES has a 56-bit cipher capacity, which is not enough for modern security needs, so the statement that "DES is a stream encryption algorithm" must be true.
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Carmen
11 months ago
I'm a little confused by this question. The passage talks about the limitations of DES, but I'm not sure how that relates to whether it's a stream encryption algorithm or not. I'll have to re-read the question and passage more closely to figure this out.
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Raymon
11 months ago
Okay, I think I've got it. The passage is saying that DES is not secure enough because of its 56-bit cipher, so 3DES was created to address that weakness. So the statement "DES is a stream encryption algorithm" must be true.
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Willis
12 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The passage mentions the weakness of DES due to its 56-bit cipher capacity, but I'm not sure if that directly means the statement "DES is a stream encryption algorithm" is true or false. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Chantell
12 months ago
This question seems straightforward. The passage clearly states that DES has a 56-bit cipher capacity, which is not enough for modern security needs, so 3DES was developed as a solution.
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Sarah
1 year ago
I also believe the statement is TRUE, as 3DES was indeed introduced to enhance security.
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Carma
1 year ago
I agree with Marge, 3DES was proposed to address the security weakness of DES.
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Celestina
1 year ago
I bet the person who came up with 3DES was just trying to mess with us. Talk about security through obscurity!
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Mohammad
1 year ago
Yeah, I agree. 3DES was definitely an improvement.
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Gerald
1 year ago
I think it's true.
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Elouise
1 year ago
B) FALSE
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Tegan
1 year ago
A) TRUE
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Rosalia
1 year ago
56 bits? That's like security from the Stone Age. 3DES is definitely the way to go these days.
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Marge
1 year ago
I think the statement is TRUE because DES has a cipher capacity of only 56 bits.
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Francine
1 year ago
Wow, I always thought DES was a block cipher. Guess I need to brush up on my crypto basics!
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Royce
1 year ago
A) TRUE
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Corazon
1 year ago
DES is indeed a stream encryption algorithm, not a block cipher.
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Glenn
1 year ago
B) FALSE
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Fallon
1 year ago
A) TRUE
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