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DES is a commonly used symmetric encryption algorithm, developed in the mid-1990s by the American government in conjunction with IBM, and is the recommended encryption algorithm for highly sensitive data. True False

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False

Step-by-step explanation:

The DES encryption standard is believed to be weakened by the American government by containing shortened key lengths and 'S-boxes' of unknown origin.

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