Q.1
14 Marks(a)
Explain data confidentiality, data authentication and data integrity.
(b)
Differentiate symmetric and asymmetric key cryptography. Draw the design model of symmetric key cryptography.
(c)
Explain play fair cipher with example.
Gujarat Technological UniversityWinter 2025 examination
GTU 2170709 Information and Network Security (INS) Winter 2025 Question Paper & PDF
B.E. · Computer Engineering · Semester 7 · Subject code 2170709
- Total
- 70 marks
- To pass
- 23 marks (33%)
- Duration
- 2.5 Hours 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
- Questions
- 5 with internal choice
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Q.2
14 Marks(a)
Compare and contrast symmetric key cryptography and asymmetric key cryptography.
(b)
Explain columnar transposition Cipher technique.
(c)
Describe various steps of AES
OR
(c)
Write a short note on DES
Q.3
14 Marks(a)
How meet in the middle attack is performed on double DES?
(b)
Explain public key cryptosystem with neat diagram
(c)
Explain authentication mechanism of Kerberos
OR
(a)
What is the difference between weak and strong collision resistance? Consider the hash functions based on cipher block chaining, What kind of attack can occur on this?
(b)
Explain Cipher Block Chaining (CBC) and Electronic Code Book (ECB) block cipher modes of operation with the help of diagram.
(c)
Explain encryption and decryption using RSA with example.
Q.4
14 Marks(a)
Explain digital public key certificate format.
(b)
Write a short note on Man-in-the-middle attack
(c)
Explain the logic of SHA(Secure Hash Algorithm).
OR
(a)
Why HASH function is required in cryptography?
(b)
Explain various public key distribution techniques
(c)
Briefly explain Diffie-Hellman key exchange with example.
Q.5
14 Marks(a)
Define the parameters that define SSL session state and session connection.
(b)
What is defined by X.509 certificate? Write the process of authentication in X.509.
(c)
Explain SSL architecture
OR
(a)
Explain MAC code generation using block cipher
(b)
What problem was Kerberos designed to address? What are the three threats associated with user authentication over a network or Internet?
(c)
Explain digital signature schemes Elgamal and Schnorr
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