Practice Asymmetric-key Cryptography (public-key Cryptography) (2.2) - Basic Cryptography
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Asymmetric-Key Cryptography (Public-Key Cryptography)

Practice - Asymmetric-Key Cryptography (Public-Key Cryptography)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What are the two types of keys used in asymmetric cryptography?

💡 Hint: Think of what keys are used for encryption and decryption.

Question 2 Easy

What is a digital signature?

💡 Hint: Remember it involves hashing and encryption with a private key.

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Interactive Quizzes

Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning

Question 1

What is the main function of a public key?

To encrypt messages
To decrypt messages
To store digital signatures

💡 Hint: Think about which action the public key performs.

Question 2

True or False: Only the owner of a private key can decrypt messages encrypted with their public key.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember the roles of both keys.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Assume you are Alice and want to send Bob a private message without anyone else intercepting it. Explain the steps you would take using public key cryptography.

💡 Hint: Consider how public and private keys function.

Challenge 2 Hard

Design a scenario where an attacker tries to forge a digital signature. How would public key cryptography prevent this?

💡 Hint: Reflect on the roles of signing and verifying.

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