18.4.3 - Concrete Mathematical Algorithm
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What is symmetric key encryption?
💡 Hint: Think about how locks and keys work.
What is ciphertext?
💡 Hint: What do you call the message after it has been scrambled?
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What does symmetric key encryption use?
💡 Hint: Think about the analogy of a shared lock and key.
True or False: The Diffie-Hellman protocol allows the exchange of symmetric keys over a public channel.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how they derive the key without revealing it.
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If Sita chose a random integer of 5, and Ram chose 7, explain the process in deriving their shared key using a cyclic group of prime number 11.
💡 Hint: Use the properties of the cyclic group to illustrate how they derive the common key.
Critically evaluate the security risks associated with symmetric key encryption when keys are poorly managed.
💡 Hint: Consider what could happen if someone intercepts or gains access to the key.
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