______ is not a public key cryptosystem.

2020

______ is not a public key cryptosystem.

  1. A.

    El Gamal

  2. B.

    Rabin

  3. C.

    AES

  4. D.

    RSA

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Correct answer: C

The correct option is C. AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is a symmetric key symmetric cipher that uses the same secret key for both encryption and decryption. In contrast, El Gamal, Rabin, and RSA are all asymmetric (public key) cryptosystems that utilize a mathematically related public-private key pair.

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