Auguste Kerckhoffs proved that as long as the ________, the two parties will still have confidentiality.
A) both the key and the cipher code are kept secret
B) the key is made available and the cipher is kept secret
C) the key is kept secret
D) the cipher is kept secret

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Auguste Kerckhoffs's principle states that a cryptosystem should be secure even if everything about the system, except the key, is public knowledge. Therefore, confidentiality is maintained as long as the key is kept secret, regardless of whether the cipher (algorithm) is known or not.

Auguste Kerckhoffs Proved That as Long as the ________, the Two