What is the primary objective of Transposition techniques in cryptography?
A) To change the characters in the plaintext to their numerical equivalents.
B) To substitute characters in the plaintext with other characters.
C) To rearrange the order of characters in the plaintext to obscure the message.
D) To generate a secure cryptographic key.
Answer:
C) To rearrange the order of characters in the plaintext to obscure the message.
Explanation:
Transposition techniques in cryptography involve rearranging the order of characters or symbols in the plaintext to make the message less readable and more secure. This is done to obscure the original message and enhance security during transmission or storage.
