SATHYABAMA UNIVERSITY

(Established under section 3 of UGC Act,1956)

Course & Branch :M.E/M.Tech - CSE/IT/W-CSE/W-IT
Title of the Paper :Network Security and Management
Max. Marks :80
Sub. Code :783301 Time : 3 Hours
Date :20/11/2009 Session :FN
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PART - A (6 x 5 = 30)
Answer ALL the Questions

1. With a neat sketch explain the simplified model of conventional

encryption.

2. Explain the Caesar substitution Cipher and list its drawbacks.

3. What are the principal elements of a public – key cryptosystem?

4. What is the difference between a message authentication code

and a one-way function.

5. List and briefly define three classes of intruders.

6. Explain the various design goals of firewalls.

PART – B (5 x 10 = 50)
Answer ALL the Questions

7. Draw the overall scheme for DES algorithm and explain in detail
with single round.
(or)
8. Explain the monoalphabetic and hill cipher substitution
techniques.
9. Summarize the RSA algorithm and do encryption and decryption
for the following:
P = 7; q = 11; M=8
(or)
10. Explain briefly about Diffie Hellman Key exchange.

11. What is meant by firewalls? Explain the common types of

firewall.
(or)
12. Briefly discuss about the PGP services.

13. Describe the SNMP access policy in SNMP management.

(or)
14. Explain RMON 1 groups and functions.

15. What is meant by asymmetric digital subscriber line technology?

Explain its architecturer.
(or)
16. Describe in detail the telecommunications management network
conceptual model.