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Question:

Why is avoiding initialization vector and key reuse recommended to ensure secure encryption?

A It means a single successful attack will not expose multiple messages.
explanation

Avoiding reuse of the key components of an encryption process means that even if a malicious actor managed to break the encryption for a message or exchange, the next new initialization vector (IV) and key would require an entirely new brute-force attack. Using a new IV and key does not make brute-force attacks impossible, nor does it make brute force easier. A single successful attack would expose a single message, or however much data was encrypted using that IV and key.

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