Practice Discrete Logarithm and Cryptographic Applications - 16.1.2 | 16. Lecture - 64 | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 3
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Question 1

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What is the main purpose of public key cryptography?

💡 Hint: Consider how messages are encoded and decoded.

Question 2

Easy

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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Question 1

What does public key cryptography enable?

  • Only private communication between two users
  • Unexpected public access to messages
  • Secure communication using a public key to encrypt and a private key to decrypt

💡 Hint: Consider the roles of public and private keys.

Question 2

True or False: The Diffie-Hellman key exchange requires both parties to be online at the same time.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about scheduling and availability.

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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