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JNTU B.Tech IV NETWORK SECURITY AND CRYPTOGRAPHY Previous Question Paper (January/February - 2023 - R18)

B.Tech | IV | I | R18 | January/February - 2023

Answer PaperPaper Code: 157CRMaximum Marks: 75Time: 3 Hours

Note: i) Question paper consists of Part A, Part B. ii) Part A is compulsory, which carries 25 marks. In Part A, Answer all questions. iii) In Part B, Answer any one question from each unit. Each question carries 10 marks and may have a, b as sub questions.

Part A

125 marks
a

Write about security mechanisms.

2 marks

Answer

Security mechanisms are technical tools and procedures designed to detect, prevent, or recover from security attacks. Examples include encipherment, digital signatures, access control, data integrity, and traffic padding.

b

List the services of security.

3 marks

Answer

The core security services are:

  • Confidentiality
  • Authentication
  • Integrity
  • Non-repudiation
  • Access Control
  • Availability
c

How a key is generated in IDEA algorithm?

2 marks

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d

Write short notes on Random Number Generation.

3 marks

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e

State the Chinese Remainder Theorem.

2 marks

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f

Define the principles of public key cryptography.

3 marks

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g

Write down requirements for digital signatures.

2 marks

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h

List the services of PGP.

3 marks

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i

Write short notes on scope of ESP.

2 marks

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j

What is a Firewall? Write the need for firewalls.

3 marks

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Part B

210 marks
a

Define Network Security. Explain requirements of network security with examples.

5 marks

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b

Draw the block diagram of DES encryption. Also explain strength of DES in brief.

5 marks

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310 marks
a

List and explain types of security attacks with neat diagrams.

5 marks

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b

Discuss in detail about Transposition Techniques with example.

5 marks

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410 marks
a

Enumerate in detail about the steps in RC5 Algorithm with a neat diagram.

5 marks

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b

Discuss in detail about location of encryption devices.

5 marks

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OR
510 marks
a

Define Key distribution? Illustrate key distribution techniques in detail.

5 marks

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b

Explain the characteristics of advanced symmetric block ciphers.

5 marks

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610 marks
a

Illustrate Digital Signature Standard (DSS) and write down the functions of signing and verifying with suitable diagrams.

5 marks

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b

Explain RSA algorithm and illustrate with an example.

5 marks

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OR
710 marks
a

What is discrete logarithm and when can we define it for a set of numbers?

5 marks

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b

Enumerate Diffie-Hellman Key exchange for encryption and decryption with suitable examples.

5 marks

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810 marks
a

Discuss the basic use of Message Authentication Code with suitable diagrams.

5 marks

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b

Explain importance of X.509 Directory Authentication Service.

5 marks

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OR
910 marks
a

Explain how email messages are protected using S/MIME signing and encryption?

5 marks

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b

Illustrate the working of SHA-512 algorithm with diagram.

5 marks

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1010 marks
a

Write a brief note on Intruders and viruses.

5 marks

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b

Explain the sequence of steps used in Secure Socket Layer handshake Protocol for establishing a new session.

5 marks

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OR
1110 marks
a

What is Intrusion Detection? Describe approaches to intrusion detection?

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b

Explain about digital immune system with neat architecture.

5 marks

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