(a) What is the best way to thwart exhaustive searches by cryptanalysts? (b) If a key is...

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(a) What is the best way to thwart exhaustive searches by cryptanalysts?
(b) If a key is 43 bits long, how much longer will it take to crack it by exhaustive search if it is extended to 45 bits?
(c) If it is extended to 50 bits?
(d) If a key is 40 bits long, how many keys must be tried, on average, to crack it?
(e) How long must a symmetric encryption key be to be considered strong today?
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Corporate Computer Security

ISBN: 978-0133545197

4th edition

Authors: Randy Boyle, Raymond Panko

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