Vernam Cipher Flashcards
1
Q
What is the only cipher proven to be unbreakable
A
Vernam cipher
2
Q
What are the perfect conditions that need to be met
A
- Encryption key must be equal to or longer than the plaintext
- Key is truly random
- Key must be destroyed after use
- Key must be directly given in person
3
Q
What are the steps of the vernam cipher
A
- Convert plaintext to binary values from the ASCII table
- Do same for the key
- Perform XOR to the binary values
- Convert new binary character using ASCII