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CIFRADO 56 BITS [1 record]

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Record 1 2025-09-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Encryption and Decryption
  • IT Security
CONT

In computing, 56-bit encryption refers to a key size of fifty-six bits, or seven bytes, for symmetric encryption. While stronger than 40-bit encryption, this still represents a relatively low level of security in the context of a brute force attack.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chiffrage et déchiffrage
  • Sécurité des TI
CONT

Le cryptage à 56 bits peut être comparé à une enveloppe de sécurité imprimée pour empêcher que son contenu ne transparaisse.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Criptografía y desciframiento
  • Seguridad de IT
CONT

Bajo nivel de cifrado. Solo los datos enviados desde el cliente al servidor se cifran mediante el cifrado de 56 bits.

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