diff -r 03da67991ff0 -r 7ae9a893b76f hws/hw01.tex --- a/hws/hw01.tex Sat Nov 22 00:46:18 2014 +0000 +++ b/hws/hw01.tex Sun Nov 23 15:34:32 2014 +0000 @@ -32,6 +32,14 @@ Think of ways how you can cheat in this exam? How would you defend against such cheats. +\item Here is another puzzle where you can practice thinking like an + attacker: Consider modern car keys. They wirelessly open and close + the central locking system of the car. Whenever you lock the car, + the car ``responds'' by flashing the indicator lights. Can you think + of a security relevant purpose for that? (Hint: Imagine you are in + the business of stealing cars. What attack would be easier to + perform if the lights do not flash?) + \item Explain what hashes and salts are. Describe how they can be used for ensuring data integrity and storing password information.