What is Cryptographic strength?

Understanding Cryptographic strength

Cryptographic strength refers to how effectively an encryption system can withstand attempts to break it. This resilience is largely determined by factors such as key length, which increases the number of potential key combinations an attacker must try, and the underlying design of the encryption algorithm, which should be free of weaknesses that could be exploited. A system with robust cryptographic strength makes unauthorized decryption impractical, even when faced with significant computational power. For further details on the methods and principles involved, see related discussions on algorithms.