Practice Analogy of the Lock Box - 18.2.2 | 18. Key Agreement and Secure Communication | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 3
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Question 1

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What is symmetric key encryption?

💡 Hint: What does symmetric mean?

Question 2

Easy

Why is a key agreement necessary?

💡 Hint: What happens if two parties don’t have a key?

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Question 1

What type of encryption uses the same key for both encryption and decryption?

  • Asymmetric
  • Symmetric
  • Hashing

💡 Hint: Think of it as two sides of the same coin.

Question 2

True or False: Key agreement can occur over a public channel without risk.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: What happens if someone intercepts the key?

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Question 1

Design a scenario where Sita and Ram wish to communicate. Describe how they would use both symmetric key encryption and the Diffie-Hellman key exchange protocol to secure their messages.

💡 Hint: Think about how they establish and utilize their key.

Question 2

If an attacker manages to intercept the ciphertext, what steps might they take to decipher the original message? Discuss what measures could be put in place to mitigate such threats.

💡 Hint: Consider the importance of key complexity and cryptographic strength.

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