CISSP-ISSAP: Information Systems Security Architecture Professional

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QuestionQ53

VerifiedInfrastructure and System Security

Which of the following refers to the process of identifying weaknesses in cryptographic algorithms and deriving the plaintext or key from ciphertext?

Explanation

Cryptanalysis analyzes cryptographic algorithms and ciphertext to discover weaknesses that may permit recovery of the underlying plaintext or the encryption key.

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