RSA Algorithm in Cryptography: Prime Number Generation

RSA Algorithm in Cryptography: Prime Number Generation

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RSA Algorithm in Cryptography: Prime Number Generation

RSA Algorithm in Cryptography: Prime Number Generation

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in generating RSA keys?

Pick any random numbers, not necessarily prime, for p and q.

Choose three distinct prime numbers, p, q, and r.

Choose two distinct prime numbers, p and q.

Select two identical prime numbers, p and p.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are prime numbers crucial in RSA encryption?

Prime numbers are used in RSA encryption to bake delicious cakes

Prime numbers are used in RSA encryption to create colorful patterns

Prime numbers are used in RSA encryption to improve internet speed

Prime numbers are used in RSA encryption to generate public and private keys, making it computationally infeasible to decrypt messages without the private key.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Explain the process of prime number generation for RSA in detail.

Selecting small prime numbers for security reasons

Generating a single prime number and using it for both public and private keys

Skipping the calculation of the totient function

The process involves generating two large random prime numbers, calculating their product, computing the totient function, choosing an integer e, and finding its modular multiplicative inverse to obtain the public and private keys for RSA encryption.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of using large prime numbers in RSA encryption?

Large prime numbers are used to generate the public and private keys in RSA encryption, ensuring the security of the system.

The significance of large prime numbers in RSA encryption is purely aesthetic.

Using large prime numbers in RSA encryption makes the system vulnerable to attacks.

Large prime numbers are used to increase the speed of RSA encryption.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the security of RSA encryption depend on prime number generation?

The security of RSA encryption depends on the generation of large, random prime numbers.

The security of RSA encryption depends on the generation of small prime numbers.

The security of RSA encryption depends on the generation of composite numbers.

The security of RSA encryption depends on the generation of even prime numbers.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Discuss the role of primality testing in RSA key generation.

Primality testing is essential in RSA key generation to verify the primality of the chosen large prime numbers, ensuring the security of the encryption system.

Primality testing is only used for decryption in RSA, not key generation

RSA key generation relies on divisibility testing instead of primality testing

Primality testing is not needed in RSA key generation

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Can any prime number be used in RSA encryption? Why or why not?

All even prime numbers

Only odd prime numbers

Yes

No

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