Cryptography and Mathematics Quiz

The process of converting plaintext into ciphertext.

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The reverse process of encryption.

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The branch of mathematics dealing with the study of integers and their properties.

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A large prime number used in cryptography.

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A one-way function widely used in cryptography.

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The output length of the SHA-256 algorithm.

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The theorem stating that if p is a prime, then ap≡amod  pa^p ≡ a \mod pap≡amodp.

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The field that studies the secure transmission of information.

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The mathematical operation used in modular arithmetic.

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The key agreement protocol developed by Diffie and Hellman.

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