Intermediate
Cybersecurity & Cryptography
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What is the difference between block ciphers and stream ciphers?
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The correct answer is B) Block ciphers encrypt fixed-size chunks of data using modes of operation; stream ciphers encrypt data one bit or byte at a time by combining it with a keystream
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Correct Answer
Block ciphers encrypt fixed-size chunks of data using modes of operation; stream ciphers encrypt data one bit or byte at a time by combining it with a keystream
Explanation
Block ciphers (AES) process fixed-size blocks (e.g., 128 bits) and need a mode of operation (CBC, GCM, CTR). Stream ciphers (ChaCha20, RC4) generate a continuous keystream XORed with plaintext, suiting real-time data like video calls.
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