Your organization must be able to send confidential messages to another organization over the Internet. You must ensure that the encryption scheme that you use can never be broken. You decide to use one-time pads when sending these confidential messages. Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding this encryption scheme?

A. Each pad can be used only one time.
B. Each pad must be shorter than the message it is securing.
C. The pads must be securely distributed and protected in storage.
D. The pads must be made up of random values.
E. options a, b, and c only
F. options a, b, and d only
G. options a, c, and d only

G

Explanation: The following statements regarding one-time pads are TRUE:

• Each pad can be used only one time.
• The pads must be securely distributed and protected in storage.
• The pads must be made up of random values.