University of Mumbai

Examinations Summer 2022

Time: 2 hour 30 minutes Max. Marks: 80
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Q1. Choose the correct option for following questions. All the Questions are
compulsory and carry equal marks

1. We are provided the plain text “SUN”. You need to convert the given plain text into
ciphertext under the Ceasar cipher encryption technique. Which of the following
options is the correct ciphertext for the given text with k=3 ?

Option A: VWQ

Option B: VQX

Option C: UVP

Option D: WVQ

2. Ways to distribute Symmetric key

I. A and B can physically generate and distribute the key amongst each other.

II. Any third party C can physically generate and distribute the key to both A and B

III. A and B can get connected to a key distribution center and get the key.

Option A: Only I

Option B: Both I & II

Option C: All of the Above

Option D: Only III

3. For the knapsack :{1,6,8,15,24}, find the plaintext code if the ciphertext is 38

Option A: 10010

Option B: 01101

Option C: 01001

Option D: 01110

4. The method in which C tricks A to digitally sign the messages that A does not intend
to do and without the knowledge about A’s public key.

Option A: Generic chosen method

Option B: Known-message attack

Option C: Direct chosen-method

Option D: Key-only attack

5. You're the security administrator for a bank. The users are complaining about the
network being slow. However, it is not a particularly busy time of the day. You
capture network packets and discover that hundreds of ICMP packets have been sent
to the host. What type of attack is likely being executed against your network?

Option A: Spoofing

Option B: Man-in-the-middle

Option C: Worm

Option D: Denial of service

6. Why SSL certificate require in HTTP?

Option A: for making security weak

Option B: for making information move faster

Option C: for encrypted data sent over http protocol

Option D: for sending and receiving emails unencrypted

7.

The above output achieved after applying hash function on arbitrary input will be
called

Option A: Hash value

Option B: Hash Code

Option C: Message Digest

Option D: All of the above

8. What will be the ciphered text if the plain text “SAN” is encrypted using hill cipher
 with keyword as “GYBNQKURP”?

Option A: RAJ

Option B: JAR

Option C: ARJ

Option D: AJR

9. In tunnel mode, IPSec protects the ______

Option A: Entire IP packet

Option B: IP header

Option C: IP payload

Option D: IP trailer

10. Which of the following statement is TRUE about SQL Injection?

Option A: SQL Injection is an Object Penetration Technique

Option B: SQL Injection is a Function Penetration Technique

Option C: SQL Injection is a Code Penetration Technique

Option D: SQL Injection is a Database Penetration Technique

Q2

A Solve any Two 5 marks each

i. Encrypt the message “Cryptography is fun” with a multiplicative cipher with

key=15. Decrypt to get back original plaintext.

ii. What are the properties of Hash function ?What is the role of a hash function in
security?

iii. Solve the given using Diffie Hellman Key Exchange algorithm
P=23, G=9, a=4 , b=3

B Solve any One 10 marks each

i. What are the different protocols in SSL? How do client and server establish an SSL
connection?

ii. What is a Digital Certificate ? How does it help to validate the authenticity of a
 user? Explain the X.509 certificate format.

Q3

A Solve any Two 5 marks each

i. Compare and Contrast Block Cipher and Stream Cipher

ii. How does PGP protocol provide E-mail Security.

iii. Explain SQL Injection Attack in Detail

B Solve any One 10 marks each

i. Discuss different block cipher modes with example

ii. Explain Briefly with examples, how the following attack occur
i) Denial of Service ii) ICMP flood iii)SYN Flood

Q4

A Solve any Two 5 marks each

i. Compare and Contrast MD-5 and SHA-1

ii. Explain RSA Digital Signature Scheme

iii. What are the different attacks on Digital Signature

B Solve any One 10 marks each

i. Explain IPSec protocol in detail

ii. Encrypt “academic committee will meet today” using Playfair Cipher with keyword
“ROYAL ENFIELD”