What are the advantages and disadvantages of public-key cryptography over secret-key cryptography?

807

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What is the significance of factoring in cryptography?

870

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Is cryptography patentable in the U.S.?

859

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Can DES be exported from the U.S.?

813

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How does the Clipper chip work?

1021

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What role does the NSA play in commercial cryptography?

833

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What if the certifying authority's key is lost or compromised?

878

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Is RSA a de facto standard? Why is a de facto standard important?

900

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Is DSS secure?

857

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What if users of RSA run out of distinct primes?

862

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Are certifying authorities susceptible to attack?

943

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How are certificates used?

887

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Should a public key or private key be shared among users?

820

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What key management issues are involved in public-key cryptography?

842

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What role does NIST play in cryptography?

874

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