18.4.4. Security Considerations of Discrete Log

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is symmetric key encryption?

   Hint

   Think of how you would lock and unlock a box with the same key.

2. 2.

   What is the purpose of the Diffie-Hellman protocol?

   Hint

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

3. 3.

   What allows Sita and Ram to securely communicate?

   • Symmetric Key Encryption
   • Public Key Infrastructure
   • Hash Functions

   Hint

   Consider the context of them sending secrets.

4. 4.

   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.

5. 5.

   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.

6. 6.

   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.