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Don't ever trust a ____________ or ________________. (Kerckhoffs's Principle) A) Cipher; Key length

B) Security system; Algorithm

C) Encryption; Decryption

D) Cryptanalyst; Cryptography

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Final answer:

Kerckhoffs's Principle states that one should never trust the secrecy of a cipher or the obscurity of an algorithm for the security of a cryptographic system.

Step-by-step explanation:

Kerckhoffs's Principle states that one should never trust the secrecy of a cipher or the obscurity of an algorithm for the security of a cryptographic system. In other words, a good cryptographic system should rely on the strength of the key rather than the secrecy of the system itself.

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