Practice With Signed Messages (more Efficient Solution) (2.4.1) - Consensus, Paxos and Recovery in Clouds
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With Signed Messages (More Efficient Solution)

Practice - With Signed Messages (More Efficient Solution)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the main benefit of using signed messages in Byzantine-fault tolerant systems?

💡 Hint: Consider how signatures corroborate the origin of messages.

Question 2 Easy

Define Byzantine agreement in your own words.

💡 Hint: Think about what loyalty means in the context of processes.

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Question 1

What does signing a message in a distributed system ensure?

A. It guarantees the message will not be overwritten.
B. It verifies the authenticity of the sender.
C. It ensures the message is received immediately.

💡 Hint: Think about how messages can be validated.

Question 2

Is it easier to achieve consensus with fewer generals when using signed messages?

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the implications of reducing f.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

In a distributed system with 10 generals, how many traitors (f) can it tolerate if they’re using signed messages?

💡 Hint: Consider the equation N = f + 1.

Challenge 2 Hard

Compare the practical implications of using signed versus unsigned messages in a real-world system like a cloud service.

💡 Hint: Think about security considerations in transaction processing.

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