Practice Keys in Public Key Cryptosystem - 16.3.1 | 16. Lecture - 64 | Discrete Mathematics - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

What is the primary purpose of public key cryptography?

💡 Hint: Think about how messages can be sent over insecure channels.

Question 2

Easy

Define the term 'public key.'

💡 Hint: Consider its role in the encryption process.

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Question 1

What is a public key?

  • A key that is kept secret
  • A key that is shared publicly
  • A key used for decryption

💡 Hint: Think about who can use it to encrypt messages.

Question 2

True or False: The Diffie-Hellman protocol requires both parties to be online simultaneously.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: How do they achieve key agreement?

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Question 1

How would you apply the Diffie-Hellman protocol in a scenario where two parties wish to establish a secret communication? Provide a step-by-step method.

💡 Hint: Consider how public values are created and shared.

Question 2

Given a prime number and a corresponding public key in RSA, explain how an attacker could theoretically break the encryption. Discuss the feasibility of this approach.

💡 Hint: Think about the reliance on large primes and their properties.

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