The cipher text is _________.
A) a message digest produced from an original text
B) a message digest produced from an encrypted text
C) an original text to be encrypted.
D) an encrypted text
E) an encrypted text that has been compromised.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Cipher text is the result of applying encryption to an original text or message, which results in an unreadable or garbled output that is not decipherable without the appropriate decryption key or program. Therefore, the correct option is D, which states that cipher text is an encrypted text.

The Cipher Text Is _________