Which of the following is a mathematical function or program that works with a key?

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Group of answer choices

encryption algorithm

key

generated algorithm

key algorithm

Answer 1

The correct answer is encryption algorithm.

An encryption algorithm is a mathematical function or program that processes data (plaintext) using a key to produce encoded output (ciphertext). The key is a piece of information that determines the output of the algorithm, but the encryption algorithm itself is the overarching function.