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This document outlines an assignment for a fundamentals of information security course. It includes 4 questions testing students' knowledge of: [1] basic computer security concepts, encryption techniques, and number theory; [2] classical ciphers and cryptanalysis; [3] specifics of the Playfair cipher and one-time pad encryption. Students are expected to complete the assignment individually and submit answers via the Canvas online portal, with late submissions receiving a 15% per day penalty.

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ECE CS Assignment

This document outlines an assignment for a fundamentals of information security course. It includes 4 questions testing students' knowledge of: [1] basic computer security concepts, encryption techniques, and number theory; [2] classical ciphers and cryptanalysis; [3] specifics of the Playfair cipher and one-time pad encryption. Students are expected to complete the assignment individually and submit answers via the Canvas online portal, with late submissions receiving a 15% per day penalty.

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ECE/CS 5560, Fundamentals of Information Security

ECE/CS 5560 - Assignment 1


Grading, submission and late policy:
- You are expected to complete this homework on your own (not with a partner)
- This assignment accounts for 5% of your final grade
- Standard late policy applies - Late penalty for this lab will be 15% for each day.
Submissions that are late by 2 days or more will not be accepted
- You will submit your answers via Canvas
- For all the algorithm design questions, you can use Sage, Python, or C to answer

1) True or False [15 points]

I. The three main computer security objects include: Confidentiality, Integrity, and
Accountability.

Answer:

II. Replay attack is one of active attacks.

Answer:

III. There are two specific authentication services: peer entity authentication and data
origin authentication.

Answer:

IV. (314, 85) are not relatively prime to each other.

Answer:

V. 89 ≡ -7 (mod 8)

Answer:
ECE/CS 5560, Fundamentals of Information Security

2) Multiple Choice [10 points]

I. For two servers (X&Y) with the same number of open ports in the same local
area network, server X’s open ports are well-known numbers like 80, server Y’s
open ports are random numbers. Compare the attack surface of server X is with
that of server Y.

A) X < Y B) X = Y
C) X > Y D) Depends on the data stored in the server.

II. __________ attacks exploit the characteristics of the algorithm to attempt to


deduce a specific plaintext or to deduce the key being used.

A) Eavesdropping B) Brute-force

C) Denial of Service D) Cryptanalytic

3) Basics of Number Theory [40 points]

I. [10 pts] Determine gcd(4675, 12055)

II. [10 pts] Use Fermat’s theorem to find 3201 mod 11.

III. [10 pts] Use Euler’s theorem to find a number a between 0 and 28 with a85
congruent to 6 mod 29.

IV. [10 pts] Find all primitive roots of 13.


ECE/CS 5560, Fundamentals of Information Security

4) Classical Ciphers & Cryptanalysis [35 points]

I. [5 pts] What are the two basic functions used in encryption algorithm?

Answer:

II. [10 pts] What is the difference between a mono-alphabetic cipher and a poly-
alphabetic cipher? Why is the mono-alphabetic cipher is less secure under
cryptanalysis attacks?

Answer:

III. [10 pts] In one Playfair cipher, its keyword is “SECURITY”, please translate the
plain- text “balloon” into its cipher-text (detail the translation procedure)

Answer:

IV. [10 pts] What are the two problems with one-time pad?

Answer:

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