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What is the primary goal of cryptanalysis in the context of encryption systems?
Which type of cryptography requires a secure method for key exchange between parties?
In a brute-force attack, how many keys must an attacker typically test on average to succeed?
What characteristic differentiates asymmetric key cryptography from symmetric key cryptography?
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Which of the following is NOT a popular symmetric key cryptography system?
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Which of the following best describes the primary objective of cryptographic techniques?
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In cryptographic systems, what is the significance of using a secret key during the encryption process?
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What distinguishes a symmetric key cipher from an asymmetric key cipher?
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Which of the following components directly results in the creation of ciphertext in a symmetric cipher model?
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What feature of cryptography ensures that the sender cannot deny sending a message?
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Study Notes
Cryptanalysis
- Objective of cryptanalysis is to recover the encryption key rather than just plaintext.
- Two main approaches to attacking conventional encryption:
- Cryptanalysis: Utilizes knowledge of algorithms, plaintext characteristics, or sample plaintext-ciphertext pairs.
- Brute-force attack: Involves systematically trying every potential key until the correct one is found; statistically, half of all keys must be tested to succeed.
Types of Cryptography
- Three main categories exist:
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Symmetric Key Cryptography:
- Also known as secret-key cryptography.
- Uses a single key for both encryption and decryption by sender and receiver.
- Main disadvantage: secure key exchange is necessary.
- Popular systems include DES, AES, and Blowfish.
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Asymmetric Key Cryptography:
- Known as public key cryptography.
- Utilizes two keys: a public key for encryption and a private key for decryption.
- More secure than symmetric key systems.
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Hash Function:
- A type of cryptographic function that converts data into a fixed-size string of characters.
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Symmetric Key Cryptography:
Features of Cryptography
- Confidentiality: Ensures unauthorized parties cannot access the information.
- Integrity: Guarantees that the information remains unaltered during transmission.
- Non-repudiation: Provides proof of the origin of the information, preventing denial of involvement.
- Authentication: Validates the identity of users involved in the information exchange.
Symmetric Cipher Model
- Comprises five key components:
- Plain Text: The original, readable message before encryption.
- Encryption Algorithm: The method which transforms plaintext into ciphertext using the input of plaintext and a secret key.
- Secret Key: A unique value independent of plaintext and algorithm that affects the encryption process.
- Cipher Text: The transformed, unreadable output that results from the encryption algorithm.
- Decryption Algorithm: The process that converts ciphertext back to plaintext, using the same key in reverse.
Domain Name Server (DNS) Security
- DNS resolves domain names to IP addresses for communication on the Internet.
- DNS Spoofing: An attack that alters DNS server records to redirect users to fraudulent sites.
- Prevention of DNS spoofing involves keeping DNS server software updated, as updates often include patches for security vulnerabilities.
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