Practice Critical Roles of PRNGs in Cryptography - 5.2 | Module 2: Basic Cryptography | Introductory Cyber Security
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does PRNG stand for?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the specific type of number generated.

Question 2

Easy

Why are nonces used in cryptography?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what would happen if the same number was used more than once.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is a PRNG?

  • A truly random number generator
  • A predictable sequence generator
  • A hardware number generator

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on the key term pseudo.

Question 2

True or False: Nonces are used multiple times in cryptographic protocols.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the meaning of 'once'.

Solve and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

A security evaluation team is tasked to assess a mobile banking app. They discover that the app uses a weak PRNG for generating transaction IDs. Describe the potential vulnerabilities this could introduce.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the implications of reusing identifiers.

Question 2

Imagine you are designing a new cryptographic protocol for messaging. What requirements would you impose on the PRNG used for key generation, and why?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the security aspects of your messaging protocol.

Challenge and get performance evaluation