Practice Hashing (cryptographic Hash Functions) (3.1) - Basic Cryptography
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Hashing (Cryptographic Hash Functions)

Practice - Hashing (Cryptographic Hash Functions)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is a cryptographic hash function?

💡 Hint: Think of it as a digital fingerprint.

Question 2 Easy

What does it mean when we say a hash function is deterministic?

💡 Hint: What happens when you hash 'hello' multiple times?

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Question 1

What property ensures the same input produces the same hash output?

Preimage resistance
Determinism
Collision resistance

💡 Hint: Think about how you expect a function to act.

Question 2

Is preimage resistance vital for hash functions?

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what would happen if it weren’t true.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a scenario using hashing for both data integrity and non-repudiation. Explain how each aspect is achieved.

💡 Hint: Consider how each concept interacts in real-world applications.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate the weaknesses and strengths of using MD5 in legacy systems. Would you recommend its continued use?

💡 Hint: Think about the balance between performance and security.

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