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

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Question #: 58
Topic #: 6

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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by Trina at Jun 15, 2025, 12:29 AM

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Sarah

4 days ago

I also believe the statement is TRUE, as 3DES was indeed introduced to enhance security.

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Carma

5 days ago

I agree with Marge, 3DES was proposed to address the security weakness of DES.

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Celestina

6 days 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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Rosalia

10 days 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

11 days ago

I think the statement is TRUE because DES has a cipher capacity of only 56 bits.

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Francine

13 days ago

Wow, I always thought DES was a block cipher. Guess I need to brush up on my crypto basics!

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