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Q41.

The underlying structure of the SHA-3 algorithm is referred to as

Texture construction

Layer construction

Sponge construction

Cement construction

Discuss

Answer: (c).Sponge construction

Q42.

SHA-3 allows variable length input and output.

True

False

May be

Can't say

Discuss

Answer: (a).True

Q43.

Multi-rate padding is denoted by

10*

10*1

10*1*

0*1

Discuss

Answer: (b).10*1

Q44.

In SHA-3, if the desired output is l bits, then j blocks are produced, such that

(j-1) x r < l <= (j) x r

(j) x r< l <= (j+1) x r

(j-1) x r < l <= (j+1) x r

(j+1) x r < l <= (j+2) x r

Discuss

Answer: (a).(j-1) x r < l <= (j) x r

Q45.

In the sponge construction, the value ‘c’ is known as

constant

capacity

construct

closure

Discuss

Answer: (b).capacity

Q46.

The larger the value of ‘r’, the lesser the rate at which message bits are processed by the sponge construction.

True

False

May be

Can't say

Discuss

Answer: (b).False

Q47.

We can trade security for speed by

decreasing ‘c’ and increasing ‘r’

increasing ‘c’ and decreasing ‘r’

decreasing both ‘c’ and ‘r’

increasing both ‘c’ and ‘r’

Discuss

Answer: (b).increasing ‘c’ and decreasing ‘r’

Q48.

The default values for Keccak f are

c =1024 and r =576

c =786 and r =832

c =512 and r =1088

c =512 and r =832

Discuss

Answer: (d).c =512 and r =832

Q49.

In SHA-3, which step function does the operation L[2,3] <- L[2,3] XOR NOT(L[3,3]) AND L[4,3] represent?

Theta

Rho

Chi

Discuss

Answer: (d).Chi

Q50.

In SHA-3, which function does the operation L[2,3]<- C[1] XOR L[2,3] XOR ROT(C[3],1) represent?

Theta

Rho

Chi

Discuss

Answer: (a).Theta

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Message Authentication Codes and Key Management

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Security in the Internet

Wireless Network Security

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