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ADR-001 · Question #12

In public key cryptography which problem can occur when the public key is transmitted?

The correct answer is B. The public key can be replaced with a different one. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

In public key cryptography which problem can occur when the public key is transmitted?

Options

  • AThe initialization vector can be determined
  • BThe public key can be replaced with a different one
  • CThe hash of the data can be decrypted with the private key
  • DThe private key can be calculated from the public one

How the community answered

(34 responses)
  • A
    12% (4)
  • B
    79% (27)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    6% (2)

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