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Richie Frame
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You can do 2^30$2^{30}$ encryptions per second and the key size is 64 bits.

2^64/2^30$2^{64}/2^{30}$ should give me the time taken for a brute force attack? What if you double the key size?

How can I calculate the maximum and average time taken for such an attack.

You can do 2^30 encryptions per second and the key size is 64 bits.

2^64/2^30 should give me the time taken for a brute force attack? What if you double the key size?

How can I calculate the maximum and average time taken for such an attack.

You can do $2^{30}$ encryptions per second and the key size is 64 bits.

$2^{64}/2^{30}$ should give me the time taken for a brute force attack? What if you double the key size?

How can I calculate the maximum and average time taken for such an attack.

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Scott M
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Time taken for a brute force attack on a key size of 64-bits

You can do 2^30 encryptions per second and the key size is 64 bits.

2^64/2^30 should give me the time taken for a brute force attack? What if you double the key size?

How can I calculate the maximum and average time taken for such an attack.