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Triple DES

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A variation on DES is simply to encrypt the message three times in succession, using DES. One long key is split into three shorter keys, one for each encryption, so the overall key length is three times that of regular DES. Triple DES is usually written as 3DES. It is considered secure enough for most uses

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