RSA and Cryptographic Hash Functions Quiz

What are key components of the RSA algorithm? (Select all that apply)

• Public Key

• Private Key

• Modulus

• Exponent

• Symmetric Key

What is the primary purpose of the public key in RSA? (Select all that apply)

• Encrypting data

• Decrypting data

• Digital signatures verification

• Digital signatures generation

• Symmetric key generation

Which mathematical operation forms the basis of the RSA algorithm? (Select all that apply)

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

• Exponentiation

What is true about the RSA modulus? (Select all that apply)

• It is a prime number

• It is the product of two large prime numbers

• It is used for encryption only

• It is kept secret

• It is used for decryption only

What role does the private key play in RSA? (Select all that apply)

• Encrypting data

• Decrypting data

• Generating digital signatures

• Verifying digital signatures

• Symmetric key generation

Which operation in RSA is computationally expensive? (Select all that apply)

• Key generation

• Encryption

• Decryption

• Hashing

• Digital signatures verification

What is the recommended key length for strong security in RSA? (Select all that apply)

• 128 bits

• 256 bits

• 512 bits

• 1024 bits

• 2048 bits

What role does padding play in RSA encryption? (Select all that apply)

• Ensures that the message is always the same length

• Adds randomness to the message

• Prevents certain types of attacks

• Simplifies the decryption process

• Symmetric key generation

In practical usage, which of the following is a common application of RSA? (Select all that apply)

• Encrypting large files

• network communication

• Digital signatures in email

• Password hashing

• Symmetric key exchange

What are key characteristics of a good cryptographic hash function? (Select all that apply)

• Collision resistance

• Preimage resistance

• Symmetric key usage

• Avalanche effect