What is the biggest drawback to symmetric encryption? It requires a key to be securely shared. It is too easily broken. It is available only on UNIX. It is too slow to be easily used on mobile devices.

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What is the biggest drawback to symmetric encryption?

	It requires a key to be securely shared.
	It is too easily broken.
	It is available only on UNIX.
	It is too slow to be easily used on mobile devices.

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Step 1: Understanding Symmetric Encryption

Symmetric Encryption is a type of encryption where the same key is used for both the encryption and decryption of data. In other words, the encryption and decryption processes are performed using a single, shared secret key. This contrasts with asymmetric encryption, where two different keys (a public key and a private key) are used for encryption and decryption.

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