Practice Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange Protocol - 18.4 | 18. Key Agreement and Secure Communication | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 3
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18.4 - Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange Protocol

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Question 1

Easy

What is the primary purpose of the Diffie-Hellman protocol?

💡 Hint: Think about the scenario of sharing a secret over a public channel.

Question 2

Easy

What is the difference between a public key and a private key?

💡 Hint: Consider who can access these keys.

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Question 1

What two things do Sita and Ram share in the Diffie-Hellman protocol?

  • Public keys and private keys
  • Public keys only
  • Private keys only

💡 Hint: Consider what they need to exchange during the protocol.

Question 2

The security of Diffie-Hellman relies on which problem?

  • Discrete logarithm problem
  • Simple addition problem

💡 Hint: Which problem makes it hard for unauthorized users to derive keys?

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Explain a scenario where an attacker attempts to intercept the Diffie-Hellman key exchange and the potential outcomes.

💡 Hint: Think about how private keys remain confidential despite public exchanges.

Question 2

Design a simple illustrative example of the Diffie-Hellman protocol where two parties choose specific values and calculate their shared secret.

💡 Hint: Ensure calculations showcase both parties arriving at the same shared key through independent operations.

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