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Authors:
James F. Kurose, Keith W. Ross
Chapter:
Security In Computer Networks
Exercise:
Review
Question:22 | ISBN:9780132856201 | Edition: 6

Question

Suppose an SSL session employs a block cipher with CBC. True or False: The server sends to the client the IV in the clear?

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Answer

FALSE.

EXPLANATION:

  • Suppose an SSL( Secure Sockets Layer ) session employs a block cipher with CBC( Cipher block chaining), then the server cannot sends to the client the IV( initialization vectors ) in the clear due to server and client can independently generate IVs.

 

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