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Q61.

In the Theta step function, which is a substitution step, each bit value changes. Each bit is dependent on _________ other bits for its new value.

Discuss

Answer: (d).11

Q62.

Which step function provides most amount of diffusion for the Keccak iteration step?

Theta

Rho

Chi

Discuss

Answer: (a).Theta

Q63.

The Pi step function can be written as-

(x, y) × (y, (x + y))

(x, y) × (y, (2x + 3y))

(x, 2y) × (y, (2x + 3y))

(x, 2y) × (y, (x + y))

Discuss

Answer: (b).(x, y) × (y, (2x + 3y))

Q64.

The CHI step involves which of the following gate operations?

AND and NAND

AND and XOR

XOR and NAND

XOR and XNOR

Discuss

Answer: (b).AND and XOR

Q65.

Which matrix is used in the Rho/ Pi steps?

[(1 2 | 3 4)]^t

[(0 2 | 1 4)]^t

[(0 1 | 2 3)]^t

[(1 3 | 2 4)]^t

Discuss

Answer: (c).[(0 1 | 2 3)]^t

Q66.

What are the new co-ordinates for (x, y) in the Rho step for t =3?

(1, 7)

(1, 4)

(3, 2)

none of the mentioned

Discuss

Answer: (d).none of the mentioned

Q67.

The Rho function is defined as : a[x, y, z] ← a[x, y, z-g(t)], where g(t) is defined as

(t+1)(t+2)/2

(t+1)(t-2)/2

(t-1)(t-2)/2

(t-1)(t+2)/2

Discuss

Answer: (a).(t+1)(t+2)/2

Q68.

The Chi function is defined as

a[x] ← a[x] XOR ( a[x + 1]XOR 1) AND a[x+2])

a[x] ← a[x] AND ( a[x + 1]XOR 1) AND a[x+2])

a[x] ← a[x] AND ( a[x + 1] XOR a[x+2])

a[x] ← a[x] XOR ( a[x + 1] AND a[x+2])

Discuss

Answer: (a).a[x] ← a[x] XOR ( a[x + 1]XOR 1) AND a[x+2])

Q69.

In SHA-3, the Iota step function has a round constant which only works on the last lane.

True

False

May be

Can't say

Discuss

Answer: (b).False

Q70.

Which is the only step function that provides non-linear mapping?

Theta

Rho

Chi

Discuss

Answer: (d).Chi

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Welcome to the Cryptographic Hash Functions MCQs Page

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Explore more Topics under Cryptography and Network Security

Cryptography Basics

Encryption Techniques

Data Encryption Standard

Number Theory and Finite Fields

Advanced Encryption Algorithm

Pseudorandom Number Generation and Stream Ciphers

Public Key Cryptography and RSA

Message Authentication Codes and Key Management

Network Security Concepts

Security in the Internet

Wireless Network Security

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