2 - Shamir’s Secret Sharing Protocol
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of Shamir's Secret Sharing Protocol?
💡 Hint: Think about how safety is maintained.
In the context of secret sharing, what do 'n' and 't' represent?
💡 Hint: Relate this to the voting requirement.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main purpose of Shamir's Secret Sharing Protocol?
💡 Hint: Focus on the keyword 'secure'.
True or False: The dealer knows all shares in a secret sharing system.
💡 Hint: Consider who has access to the secret values.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a secret sharing system for a fictional banking scenario that requires access by multiple managers. Specify the values of n and t and justify your design.
💡 Hint: Consider why multiple approvals enhance security.
Evaluate a situation where only t shares are collected. Discuss the implications for secret reconstruction within the parameters of Shamir’s protocol.
💡 Hint: Think about how many options available lead to uncertainty.
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