6.2 - Encryption and Authentication in IoT
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Practice Questions
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What is encryption?
💡 Hint: Think of it as a secret code.
What is symmetric encryption?
💡 Hint: Remember, it’s the same key used both ways.
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What is the main purpose of encryption in IoT?
💡 Hint: Consider the role of encryption in securing data.
True or False: Asymmetric encryption uses the same key for both encryption and decryption.
💡 Hint: Remember the key pair characteristic.
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Design a simple IoT application (for example, a smart door) and describe how you would implement both encryption and authentication to secure it.
💡 Hint: Think of how each layer of security would work together.
Discuss the trade-offs between using symmetric and asymmetric encryption in IoT devices, providing specific examples of when one might be preferred over the other.
💡 Hint: Consider the balance between speed and security.
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