1.1 - Secret Sharing Problem Motivation
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Practice Questions
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What does the 'n' in (n, t) secret sharing represent?
💡 Hint: Think about how many people hold a piece of the secret.
Why is it important that at least two people have to agree to access a secret?
💡 Hint: Consider security and trust issues.
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What is the (n, t) secret sharing model?
💡 Hint: Recall the definitions discussed in class.
True or False: In secret sharing, if one shareholder is compromised, the secret can still remain secure.
💡 Hint: Consider how many access points are required.
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Imagine a situation with 5 shareholders where 3 of them must agree to access a secret. Describe how you would implement a secret-sharing scheme.
💡 Hint: Consider how the coefficients would be assigned to the polynomial.
Identify potential weaknesses in a secret sharing scheme involving only 2 out of 3 shareholders needing to access a secret. What could go wrong?
💡 Hint: Reflect on the balance between ease of access and security.
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