Avalanche effect in cryptography refers
2020
Avalanche effect in cryptography refers
- A.
Large changes in cipher text when the keyword is changed minimally
- B.
Large changes in cipher text when the plain text is changed
- C.
Large impact of keyword change to length of the cipher text
- D.
None of the above
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Correct answer: A
The Avalanche Effect in cryptography refers to the property where a small change in the input (such as flipping one bit of the plaintext or key) results in a significant and unpredictable change in the output (ciphertext). This ensures that patterns are obscured, making cryptanalysis difficult.