_________ are analogous to a burglar guessing a safe combination by observing how long it takes to turn the dial from number to number.
A) Digital standards
B) Mathematical attacks
C) Ciphers
D) Timing attacks

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Timing attacks involve observing how long it takes for a cryptographic system to perform certain operations, such as encryption or decryption. By analyzing these time differences, an attacker can make educated guesses about the secret keys or other sensitive information used in the system. This is similar to a burglar making guesses about a safe combination based on how long it takes to turn the dial.

_________ Are Analogous to a Burglar Guessing a Safe Combination