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Which key provides the strongest encryption?

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Which key provides the strongest encryption?

Answer
AES (256 bit)

Explanation
The longer the key, the better the encryption, so choose longer keys for more encryption. However there is a larger performance penalty for longer keys. DES is a relatively old and weaker algorithm than AES.

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