7 Questions
What is the primary purpose of the ElGamal Algorithm?
Encrypting messages
In the ElGamal Algorithm, what is the role of the random integer 'k' during encryption?
Encrypting the data
Which value does Bob NOT publish as part of his public key in the ElGamal Algorithm?
'd'
What is the purpose of selecting a large prime 'p' in the ElGamal Algorithm?
Preventing brute force attacks
Which formula correctly represents the decryption process in the ElGamal Algorithm?
$m = [C2 * (C1^{d})^{-1}]$ mod p
What does 'e' represent in the Key Generation of the ElGamal Algorithm?
Public key
Why is 'k' chosen as a random integer within a specific range in the ElGamal Algorithm?
To prevent frequency analysis attacks
Learn the fundamentals of the ElGamal algorithm, a public-key cryptosystem based on the Discrete Logarithm problem, introduced by Taher Elgamal in 1984. Explore key aspects such as randomized encryption, key generation, and establishing secure channels for key sharing and message encryption.
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