week 2 discussion

Ciphers and Encryption - Please respond to the following:

• Examine the different types of applications of the stream cipher and the block cipher. Select the one (1) that you would prefer to use and describe it in a post. Justify your response. Use Internet references published within the past [1] year.
• Examine the major strengths and weaknesses and the various applications of Data Encryption Standard (DES). Recommend what you believe to be the best application for DES and describe it in a post. Provide a rationale for your response. Use Internet references published within the past [1] year.