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What type of key system does traditional private-key cryptography utilize?
What type of key system does traditional private-key cryptography utilize?
- Two keys: one public and one private
- Multiple keys for different users
- One shared key between sender and receiver (correct)
- Encrypted key exchanged over a secure channel
What is a key advantage of public-key cryptography over private-key cryptography?
What is a key advantage of public-key cryptography over private-key cryptography?
- It uses a single key for encryption and decryption.
- It requires all users to have the same private key.
- It is symmetric and provides equal security for both parties.
- It simplifies key distribution without a key distribution center. (correct)
What are the two types of keys involved in public-key cryptography?
What are the two types of keys involved in public-key cryptography?
- Secret and composite key
- Shared and asymmetric key
- Private and encrypted key
- Private and public key (correct)
Which of the following best describes the asymmetry in public-key cryptography?
Which of the following best describes the asymmetry in public-key cryptography?
What is a primary aim of public-key cryptography related to digital signatures?
What is a primary aim of public-key cryptography related to digital signatures?
What computational requirement must public-key algorithms satisfy?
What computational requirement must public-key algorithms satisfy?
Which of the following is NOT a classified application of public-key cryptography?
Which of the following is NOT a classified application of public-key cryptography?
What is necessary for a function to be considered a trapdoor one-way function in public-key cryptography?
What is necessary for a function to be considered a trapdoor one-way function in public-key cryptography?
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Private-Key Cryptography
- Uses a single shared key for both sender and receiver, categorized as secret or symmetric key cryptography.
- Disclosure of the private key compromises the security of communications.
- Symmetry means both parties are equal, allowing issues such as forgery where the receiver can falsely claim a message was sent by the sender.
Public-Key Cryptography
- Represents a significant advancement in the history of cryptography, emerging over 3000 years.
- Utilizes two keys: a public key (accessible to anyone) for encryption and signature verification, and a private key (known only to the recipient) for decryption and message signing.
- Asymmetric nature implies that parties within the communication are not equal; users cannot derive the private key from the public key.
Reasons for Public-Key Cryptography Development
- Addresses key distribution issues, enabling secure communications without the need to trust a Key Distribution Center (KDC).
- Facilitates digital signatures, providing a way to confirm the integrity and origin of a message.
- Publicly introduced in 1976 by Whitfield Diffie and Martin Hellman at Stanford University, though concepts existed earlier in classified circles.
Applications of Public-Key Cryptography
- Can be classified into three main uses:
- Encryption/Decryption: Provides message secrecy.
- Digital Signatures: Ensures authentication of the sender.
- Key Exchange: Secure sharing of session keys for symmetric encryption.
- Some algorithms support multiple applications, while others are tailored for specific tasks.
Requirements of Public-Key Algorithms
- Must ensure that obtaining the decryption key is computationally infeasible when only the encryption key and algorithm are known.
- Confirm that encryption and decryption are computationally straightforward with the relevant keys.
- In certain algorithms, either key can be used for encryption/decryption.
- Requires a trapdoor one-way function, allowing easy computation in one direction while being difficult to reverse.
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