Answer the following in a 2- to 3-page paper: Define cryptographic hash function (CFH). List and define the main properties of an ideal cryptographic hash function. Give at least 2 applications or uses for a CFH (example: password verification) and a brief description of how it is used. Format your paper according to appropriate course-level APA guidelines.

Public key cryptography initially had difficulty with key distribution. Give a quick explanation of how the distribution of keys may be implemented with the help of an example.

Twofish and Blowfish are considered strong symmetric cryptographic algorithms. For example, Blowfish can accommodate key lengths of up to 448 bits (56 bytes). Use the Internet to research both Twofish and Blowfish. How secure are they? What are their features? What are their strengths and weaknesses? How are they currently being used? How would you compare them? Write a one-page paper on your findings. PLEASE TYPE THE RESPONSE, NO SCREENSHOTS

Please response to the following: This is for a Digital Forensics Course I appreciate any assistance with this question/problem thank you kindly. See Below Question: In the context of FTK (Forensic Toolkit), what is the Markov characters referred to when password cracking? (Hint Provided: Look first at PRTK (AccessData: Password Recovery Toolkit and Distributed Network Attack Manual).

Describe the difference between symmetric-key cryptography and public-key cryptography. Relate your discussion to the notion of ‘keys’, and also explain scenarios in which symmetric-key cryptography is better suited, and scenarios in which public-key cryptography is better suited.

For each of the following cryptographic algorithms, describe what they do your own words and state where they are commonly used in application security. Identify them as either hashing, key exchange, symmetric encryption, or asymmetric encryption. AES RSA Triple DES MD5 SHA256 PKI RC4 Diffie-Hellman

What is the role of a "cryptographic hash function" in ensuring data integrity?