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Which of the following is BEST at defeating frequency a…

Which of the following is BEST at defeating frequency analysis?

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A.
Substitution cipher

B.
Polyalphabetic cipher

C.
Transposition cipher

D.
Ceasar cipher

Explanation:
A polyalphabetic cipher makes use of more than one alphabet to conquer frequency analysis.
Incorrect Answers:
A, C: Substitution and transposition ciphers are susceptible to attacks that perform frequency analysis.D: The Ceasar Cipher is a type of substitution cipher.

Harris, Shon, All In One CISSP Exam Guide, 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2013, pp. 780, 781, 871


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