1 - Foundations of Cryptography
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Practice Questions
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Define what (n, t) secret sharing means.
💡 Hint: Think about the total number of parties versus how many need to work together to access the secret.
Explain the role of polynomials in Shamir's secret sharing scheme.
💡 Hint: Consider how many points you need to define a polynomial.
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What does (n, t) secret sharing mean?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between the number of parties and how many are needed to reveal the secret.
True or False: In Shamir's secret sharing, any number of shares below 't + 1' can reveal the secret.
💡 Hint: Consider what you learned about what is required to access the secret effectively.
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Suppose you have a secret that is divided among 5 shareholders with a threshold of 2. Discuss the implications if 1 share was leaked and how many combinations remain secure.
💡 Hint: Consider how the combinations of shares can either aid or hinder access to the secret.
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