A __________ attack involves trying every possible key until an intelligible translation of the ciphertext is obtained.
A) brute-force
B) Caesar attack
C) ciphertext only
D) chosen plaintext

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A brute-force attack involves trying every possible key until the correct one is found, which then reveals the intelligible plaintext from the ciphertext.

A __________ Attack Involves Trying Every Possible Key Until an Intelligible