AWS KMS (Key Management Service) uses symmetric key cryptography to perform encryption and decryption. Symmetric key cryptography uses the same algorithm and key to both encrypt and de-crypt digital data. The unencrypted data is typically called plaintext whether it is text or not, and the encrypted data is typically called _____.
A) ciphertext
B) symtext
C) encryptext
D) cryptext

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The encrypted data in symmetric key cryptography is typically called ciphertext.

AWS KMS (Key Management Service) Uses Symmetric Key Cryptography to Perform