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Sakis would like to retrieve a lost encryption key from a database that uses m of n control, with m = 4 and n = 8. What is the minimum number of escrow agents required to retrieve the key?
Answer Options
A
2
B
4
C
8
D
12
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
In an m of n control system, at least m of n possible escrow agents must collaborate to retrieve an encryption key from the escrow database.