Practice Foundations of Cryptography - 1 | Basics 23 | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

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.

Question 2

Easy

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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Question 1

What does (n, t) secret sharing mean?

  • A method that requires all shareholders to access the secret
  • A model where 'n' parties share a secret but 't' parties are required for reconstruction
  • None of the above

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between the number of parties and how many are needed to reveal the secret.

Question 2

True or False: In Shamir's secret sharing, any number of shares below 't + 1' can reveal the secret.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what you learned about what is required to access the secret effectively.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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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