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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.

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