What is the effective cryptographic key length provided by the Triple DES (3DES) algorithm when used with two independent keys?

What is the effective cryptographic key length provided by the Triple DES (3DES) algorithm when used with two independent keys?


a. 112 bits
b. 128 bits
c. 168 bits
d. 336 bits


Answer: a. 112 bits


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