Practice Security Considerations of Discrete Log - 18.4.4 | 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: Think of how you would lock and unlock a box with the same key.

Question 2

Easy

What is the purpose of the Diffie-Hellman protocol?

💡 Hint: It’s like giving each other secret ingredients in a recipe.

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Question 1

What allows Sita and Ram to securely communicate?

  • Symmetric Key Encryption
  • Public Key Infrastructure
  • Hash Functions

💡 Hint: Consider the context of them sending secrets.

Question 2

True or False: The discrete logarithm problem is easy to solve.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Ask yourself if it’s easy to break a complex code.

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Question 1

Explain how the combination of public information and private keys leads to secure communication.

💡 Hint: Recall how the mixtures combined but only those with the keys understood the results.

Question 2

Given the significant role of discrete logarithms, discuss how advancements in computational algorithms could impact security.

💡 Hint: Consider how technology evolves and impacts forms of security.

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