Practice Key Agreement over Public Channels - 18.3 | 18. Key Agreement and Secure Communication | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 3
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Question 1

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What is the purpose of a common key in symmetric encryption?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you share a lock key.

Question 2

Easy

What does the Diffie-Hellman protocol enable?

💡 Hint: Think about ways to share secrets.

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Question 1

What is the primary function of a common key in symmetric encryption?

  • Encrypt messages
  • Decrypt messages
  • Both Encrypt and Decrypt

💡 Hint: Consider the roles of the key when sending and receiving messages.

Question 2

The Diffie-Hellman protocol is used for what purpose?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Reflect on its function in establishing secure communications.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a hypothetical secure messaging application that uses the Diffie-Hellman protocol. Explain the different components involved.

💡 Hint: Make a list of the essential features needed for secure messaging.

Question 2

Evaluate the effectiveness of different approaches to mitigate attacks against the discrete logarithm problem.

💡 Hint: Consider how the size and complexity of keys enhance security.

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