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Let p be a prime such that the discrete logarithm problem is difficult in F^. Co

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Question

Let p be a prime such that the discrete logarithm problem is difficult in F^. Consider the following cryptosystem: » Alice chooses a primitive root g E F%, a message m E F, and an integer ka. . Alice computes s mgkA (mod p) and sends p, g and s to Bob Bob chooses an integer kB, computestsg*» (mod p) and sends Alice t Alice computes utg*A mg*a (mod p) and sends u to Bob ·Bob computes ugkg-m (mod p) and recovers the message. Assume that Alice and Bob are communicating across a public channel where an eaves- dropper can see what is sent (namely p, g, s, t, and u) but cant prevent these communi- cations from reaching their intended destination or alter them in any way (specifically, assume that a man-in-the-middle attack is not viable in this channel). Is this system safe? Justify your answer.

Explanation / Answer

Answer:

yes , it is safe .

Alice wants to send a message m to Bob.lice creates the ciphertext t^g-kA by exponentiating tmod nAwhere g and A are Bob's public key.....