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    31 \noindent
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    32 Think of ways how you can cheat in this exam? How would you defend
    32 Think of ways how you can cheat in this exam? How would you defend
    33 against such cheats.
    33 against such cheats.
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    35 \item Here is another puzzle where you can practice thinking like an
       
    36   attacker: Consider modern car keys. They wirelessly open and close
       
    37   the central locking system of the car. Whenever you lock the car,
       
    38   the car ``responds'' by flashing the indicator lights. Can you think
       
    39   of a security relevant purpose for that? (Hint: Imagine you are in
       
    40   the business of stealing cars. What attack would be easier to
       
    41   perform if the lights do not flash?)
       
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    35 \item Explain what hashes and salts are. Describe how they can be used
    43 \item Explain what hashes and salts are. Describe how they can be used
    36   for ensuring data integrity and storing password information.
    44   for ensuring data integrity and storing password information.
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    38 \item What is the difference between a brute force attack and a 
    46 \item What is the difference between a brute force attack and a 
    39   dictionary attack on passwords? 
    47   dictionary attack on passwords?