GK Question

technology medium mcq

Which symmetric encryption algorithm is considered quantum-resistant with larger key sizes?

  1. DES
  2. 3DES
  3. AES-256
  4. RC4

Answer: AES-256

AES-256 with 256-bit keys is considered quantum-resistant because Grover's algorithm only provides quadratic speedup, requiring doubling key size for equivalent security. DES/3DES/RC4 are broken or weak.

Topic Post-Quantum Cryptography
Exam Relevance Banking, UPSC, SSC