A __________ is to try every possible key on a piece of ciphertext until an intelligible translation into plaintext is obtained.
A) mode of operation
B) hash function
C) cryptanalysis
D) brute-force attack

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The process described in the question is a brute-force attack, which involves trying every possible key until the ciphertext is successfully decrypted into plain text. Therefore, the correct choice is D. Choices A, B, and C do not describe this specific process, but rather refer to different concepts within cryptography.

A __________ Is to Try Every Possible Key on a Piece