Question
What is the primary difference between block and stream algorithms?
(1 point)
whether or not they are symmetric
how strong the final encryption is
the kind of key required
the timing of the encryption process
(1 point)
whether or not they are symmetric
how strong the final encryption is
the kind of key required
the timing of the encryption process
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The primary difference between block and stream algorithms is **the timing of the encryption process**.
Block algorithms encrypt data in fixed-size blocks (e.g., 128 bits at a time), while stream algorithms encrypt data one bit or byte at a time continuously.
Block algorithms encrypt data in fixed-size blocks (e.g., 128 bits at a time), while stream algorithms encrypt data one bit or byte at a time continuously.