What is the basic method used by 3DES to encrypt plaintext?

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What is the basic method used by 3DES to encrypt plaintext?

  • The data is encrypted three times with three different keys.
  • The data is encrypted, decrypted, and encrypted using three different keys.
  • The data is divided into three blocks of equal length for encryption.
  • The data is encrypted using a key length that is three times longer than the key used for DES.

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