16.1.2 - Discrete Logarithm and Cryptographic Applications
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Practice Questions
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What is the main purpose of public key cryptography?
💡 Hint: Consider how messages are encoded and decoded.
Explain the basic concept of the Diffie-Hellman key exchange.
💡 Hint: Think about how two people can agree on a key without telling anyone else.
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What does public key cryptography enable?
💡 Hint: Consider the roles of public and private keys.
True or False: The Diffie-Hellman key exchange requires both parties to be online at the same time.
💡 Hint: Think about scheduling and availability.
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Cryptanalyze an existing public key system by explaining how knowledge of the public key could lead to a potential breach of security.
💡 Hint: Research known attack vectors in public key systems.
Examine a real-world application of RSA encryption in security protocols, explaining how it protects data.
💡 Hint: Look into the handshake process in identifying this.
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