The __________ algorithm will work against any block encryption cipher and does not depend on any particular property of DES.
A)cipher block chaining
B)meet-in-the-middle attack
C)counter mode attack
D)ciphertext stealing

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The meet-in-the-middle attack can be used against any block encryption cipher and does not depend on any particular property of DES. It is a generic attack that can be used against any cipher with a known plaintext/ciphertext pair. The other options, such as cipher block chaining and counter mode attack, are specific modes of operation for block ciphers and may not be applicable to all ciphers. Ciphertext stealing is a technique used to handle the last block of plaintext in certain cipher block chaining modes, and is not an attack.

The __________ Algorithm Will Work Against Any Block Encryption Cipher