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Which of the following is NOT an application of hash functions?
Playing audio files
What is the main requirement for a general hash function?
The output has a fixed length
What is the one-way property required for a cryptographic hash function?
Preimage resistance
What is the difference between weak collision resistance and strong collision resistance?
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What is the Birthday Attack?
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What is the recommended length for a hash code to protect against birthday attacks?
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Which of the following hash functions is NOT considered broken?
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What is the Merkle-Damgård construction used for?
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What is the Sponge construction used for?
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What is the SHA-3 hash function?
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What is the main use of cryptographic hash functions in cryptography?
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What happens if a hash function is considered broken?
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What is the primary purpose of hash tables?
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What is the difference between a general hash function and a cryptographic hash function?
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What is the birthday attack?
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What is the recommended length of a hash code to protect against birthday attacks?
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Which of the following hash functions is considered broken?
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What is the difference between weak collision resistance and strong collision resistance?
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What is the purpose of a digital signature?
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What is the birthday paradox?
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What is the sponge construction used for?
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What is the one-way property of a cryptographic hash function?
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What is the Merkle-Damgård construction used for?
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What are the requirements for a general hash function?
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What is the main application of hash tables?
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What is the requirement for the output length of a general hash function?
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What is the one-way property required for a cryptographic hash function?
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What is the difference between weak collision resistance and strong collision resistance?
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What is the misconception about digital signatures?
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What is the minimum length of a hash code to protect against birthday attacks?
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Which of the following hash functions is considered broken?
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What is the Merkle-Damgård construction used for?
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What is the Sponge construction used for?
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What is the SHA-3 hash function?
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What is the main use of cryptographic hash functions in cryptography?
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What happens if a hash function is considered broken?
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What are the two main applications of hash functions described in the text?
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What are the four requirements for a general hash function described in the text?
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What are the three requirements for a cryptographic hash function described in the text?
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What is the misconception described in the text regarding digital signatures?
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Why are collisions unavoidable in hash functions?
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What is the birthday paradox described in the text?
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What is the birthday attack described in the text?
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What is the recommended length for a hash code to protect against birthday attacks according to the text?
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What are the three commonly recommended hash functions described in the text?
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What is the Merkle-Damgård construction used for according to the text?
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What is the Sponge construction used for according to the text?
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When is a hash function considered broken according to the text?
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What is the minimum length of a hash code to protect against birthday attacks?
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What is the difference between weak collision resistance and strong collision resistance?
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What is the SHA-3 hash function?
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What is the primary use of cryptographic hash functions in cryptography?
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What is the difference between a general hash function and a cryptographic hash function?
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What is the Merkle-Damgård construction used for?
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What is the Sponge construction used for?
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What is the SHA-2 family?
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What is the difference between weak collision resistance and preimage resistance?
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What is the RIPEMD-160 hash function used for?
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What is the MD5 hash function used for?
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What is the main requirement for a cryptographic hash function?
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What is the primary purpose of using hash functions in cryptography?
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What is the minimum requirement for the output of a general hash function?
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What is the difference between weak collision resistance and strong collision resistance?
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What is the best way to protect against birthday attacks?
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What is the difference between SHA-256 and SHA-224?
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What is the main requirement for a cryptographic hash function?
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What is the Birthday Paradox?
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What is the difference between SHA-512 and SHA-384?
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What is the Merkle-Damgård construction used for?
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What is the difference between a general hash function and a cryptographic hash function?
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What is the difference between SHA-3 and SHA-2?
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What is the main use of hash tables?
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