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Key Length / Strength - definition(s)

Key length / strength - The key length for an algorithm is the number of bits (binary digits) that the key value occupies.   With computerised algorithms it is often considered to be a measure of the strength of the algorithm (the more bits the better).   Generally speaking, for implementations of internationally recognized algorithms this is the case.

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