1.3 - Shamir's (n, t) Secret Sharing Scheme
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What does n represent in the (n, t) secret sharing model?
💡 Hint: What does the 'n' signify?
List one practical example where secret sharing may be useful.
💡 Hint: Think of scenarios where multiple people have access to sensitive information.
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What does 't' represent in the (n, t) secret sharing scheme?
💡 Hint: What threshold must be met for the secret to be recovered?
True or False: Any group of fewer than t shareholders can reconstruct the secret.
💡 Hint: Remember the rules of polynomial degree.
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If the dealer selects a polynomial of degree 3 and has 5 shareholders, what is the minimum number of shareholders required to securely reconstruct the secret?
💡 Hint: Remember the relationship between polynomial degree and necessary shares.
Demonstrate how two distinct quadratic polynomials can only intersect at a maximum of 2 points. Use a visual example to support your explanation.
💡 Hint: Visualize the properties of parabolas and the laws of intersection.
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