ASSIGNMENT

DRIVE SPRING 2020

PROGRAM MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATION
SEMESTER V
SUBJECT CODE & NAME MCA5142 Cryptography and Network Security
BK ID B2069
NUMBER OF 2, 4 CREDITS, 30 MARKS EACH
ASSIGNMENTS, CREDITS &
MARKS

Note –The Assignment is divided into 2 sets. You have to answer all questions in both sets.
Average of both assignments score scored by you will be considered as your IA score. Kindly
note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question
is followed by evaluation scheme.
Q.No Assignment Set -1 Marks Total
Question Marks

1 What are the two requirements for symmetric key encryption? 4+6 10
Describe the dimensions used to characterize the cryptographic
systems
2 4x 10
Describe the following :
2.5
a) Asymmetric Keys
b) Public Key Certificate
c) Public Key (Asymmetric) Cryptographic Algorithm
d) Public Key Infrastructure

3 List and explain two categories of attacks on hash functions. 2+8 10

Q.No Assignment Set -II Marks Total

Question Marks

1 Describe the three types of attacks on digital signatures. Also explain 6+4 10
different The types of forgery

2 Discuss the distribution of public keys using following methods: 5+5 10

a) Public announcement
b) Public-key authority
3 List and explain the different techniques used for ensuring non- 2+8 10
guessable passwords.