Multiple choice technology security

Which encryption algorithm is strongest and is being used by US Govt?

  1. DES

  2. Triple DES

  3. AES

  4. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is the strongest encryption algorithm listed and is currently the standard adopted by the US Government. DES and Triple DES are older, less secure algorithms that have been largely replaced by AES due to vulnerabilities and insufficient key lengths.

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