14.2.1 - Core Components of JCA
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What is the primary purpose of a message digest?
💡 Hint: Think about checking if data has been altered.
Name one common algorithm used for generating digital signatures.
💡 Hint: Consider key types.
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What is the main function of message digests in Java?
💡 Hint: Think of a scenario where data change must be detected.
Digital signatures use which key for signing?
💡 Hint: Recall how dual-key systems work.
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Design a secure system using JCA principles where user registration includes hashing passwords, signing documents digitally, and managing keys effectively.
💡 Hint: Think about the steps in securing user data.
Explain a potential risk in not managing secure random numbers in a cryptographic system.
💡 Hint: Consider how predictable values can affect security.
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