18.4.4 - Security Considerations of Discrete Log
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What is symmetric key encryption?
💡 Hint: Think of how you would lock and unlock a box with the same key.
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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What allows Sita and Ram to securely communicate?
💡 Hint: Consider the context of them sending secrets.
True or False: The discrete logarithm problem is easy to solve.
💡 Hint: Ask yourself if it’s easy to break a complex code.
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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.
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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