Name an encryption algorithm or cipher

What everyone says first

Say one of these and you stay near the surface, with 10 points.

• AES
• RSA
• DES

Just below the surface

Second thoughts land here, at 25 points:

• Triple DES
• Blowfish
• Twofish
• ChaCha20
• RC4

How the answers sink

The Deep holds 7 answers starting with C, E, I, R and S. The Abyss has 15 more, and one legendary answer waits below them all.

By the numbers

• 31 answers in total, 3 of them longer than one word.
• Shortest: “AES”. Longest: “Triple DES”.
• S, C and R are the most common first letters; together they start 48% of the answers.
• 1 answers can be typed more than one way: “3DES” counts as Triple DES.

Getting below the surface

• More answers begin with S than with any other letter (7). Run through it first.
• Skip AES, RSA and DES; everybody says them.
• Standards and their organisations hide many deep answers.

What the words mean

• Algorithm
• Encryption

Quick answers

What are the most common answers to “Name an encryption algorithm or cipher”?

Most people start with AES, RSA and DES. In Icillion they are worth 10 points each, the least of any level.

How many answers does Icillion accept for “Name an encryption algorithm or cipher”?

31 in all: 3 on The Tip, 5 Below the Surface, 7 in The Deep, 15 in The Abyss, and a single legendary answer Below the Iceberg.

What is the shortest answer to “Name an encryption algorithm or cipher”?

The shortest accepted answer is “AES” and the longest is “Triple DES”.

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