Data Structures and Algorithms Unit Test 10 of 2210 of 22 Items Question Which of the following best describes cryptanalysis?(1 point) Responses Cryptanalysis is the statistical analysis of codes, ciphers, or encrypted text with the intent of decrypting encoded messages. Cryptanalysis is the statistical analysis of codes, ciphers, or encrypted text with the intent of decrypting encoded messages. Cryptanalysis is the act of converting plaintext into ciphertext. Cryptanalysis is the act of converting plaintext into ciphertext. Cryptanalysis is the art of protecting information and communications using codes. Cryptanalysis is the art of protecting information and communications using codes. Cryptanalysis is the act of converting ciphertext to plaintext. Cryptanalysis is the act of converting ciphertext to plaintext. Skip to navigation page 1 of 1

Answer 1

The best description of cryptanalysis among the provided options is:

"Cryptanalysis is the statistical analysis of codes, ciphers, or encrypted text with the intent of decrypting encoded messages."

Cryptanalysis involves analyzing and breaking encryption protocols, while converting plaintext to ciphertext relates to encryption, and converting ciphertext to plaintext relates to decryption. The definition that emphasizes the statistical analysis aspect aimed at deciphering encrypted messages aligns with the purpose of cryptanalysis.