____ is the amount of effort (usually in hours)required to perform cryptanalysis to decode an encrypted message when the key or algorithm (or both)are unknown.
A)Code
B)Algorithm
C)Key
D)Work factor

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The work factor is the amount of effort required to perform cryptanalysis to decode an encrypted message when the key or algorithm (or both) are unknown. This can be measured in terms of time or resources required to conduct the attack.

____ Is the Amount of Effort (Usually in Hours)required to Perform