Understanding DES: The Classic Data Encryption Standard 🔐

The Data Encryption Standard (DES) is a symmetric-key block cipher that was widely used for encryption of electronic data. Developed by IBM in the 1970s, DES became a federal standard in 1977. However, due to advances in computing power and the emergence of more secure algorithms, DES is considered obsolete for modern cryptographic applications.

For the Security+ exam, understanding the basics of the Data Encryption Standard is relevant in the context of historical encryption algorithms, symmetric-key cryptography, and the importance of using more secure algorithms for contemporary security needs.  



**🔥 Join the Geekus Maximus Elite! 🔥**
If this video saved your day (or just made it brighter), smash that **Like** button and **Subscribe**! Your support keeps the tech magic alive. 💫

**💖 Love the content? Fuel the creativity! 💖**
Help brew more *epic tutorials* by treating me to virtual coffee! ☕ Every sip powers the next video:
👉 [**Buy Me a Coffee**](https://www.buymeacoffee.com/geekusmaximus)

**🚀 Crypto Revolution Support 🚀**
Keep servers humming with crypto boosts:
- **TRON**: `TYcpP3Eyk5YY4exG9fpxQEt2CtwMaWsxLX`
- **XRP**: `rpKisGsXZ6WL7UA9w7EJhjF9vFTiJNv9tg`
- **BITCOIN**: `1GCZ8TK1y7PCKu7KwudYJE2tKF5PAkcPvS`

---

**🤑 SPONSORED WIN-WINS 🤑**

**⚡ Hosting So Good It's Almost Criminal ⚡**
Tired of paying $100s/month for cloud hosting? I run *websites + emails + SQL databases* on a **single SSD-powered Windows 2022 VM** with insane speed/bandwidth – all for **~$60/month**!

**Why this rules:**
✅ Start for **$2.50/month** (yes, really!)
✅ Identical specs cost **5-10X more** at AWS/Azure
✅ No contracts ❌ Hidden fees ❌ BS
✅ Full VMs + Containers + Backups + Firewalls

**👉 [Pay PENNIES Your First Month](https://www.interserver.net/r/739044)**
*(Use code **TRYINTERSERVER** = **$0.01 trial**!)*

**🎯 BEEFYDOG = REAL Human Traffic 🎯**
Ditch bot leads! Get website visitors that *actually convert*:
👉 [**Supercharge Your Traffic**](https://beefydog.com)

**🔔 FREE Site Monitoring Alert! 🔔**
24/7 protection for your website:
👉 [**Never Miss Downtime**](http://trinar.com)

---

**You make this channel possible - thank you for being awesome! 🙌**
*Stay curious, stay geeky.*