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The ciphertext below is obtained using a shift ( Caesar ) cipher. Make sure to answer each question asked and explain your work. ESP RCPLEPDE

The ciphertext below is obtained using a shift (Caesar) cipher. Make sure to answer each question asked and explain your work.
ESP RCPLEPDE RWZCJ TY WTGTYR WTPD YZE TY YPGPC QLWWTYR, MFE TY CTDTYR PGPCJ ETXP HP QLWW.
You will perform two types of attacks against the cipher based on a letter frequency count:
1. Using letter frequency count:
a. How many letters do you have to identify through a frequency count to recover the key? Briefly explain your answer.
b. Break the cipher using letter frequency and explain your work
2. Using brute-foce:
a. How many keys are there in the keyspace? Briefly explain.
b. Break the cipher using brute-force and explain your work

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