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BCA 8th Semester
Information Security 2025 Board Question Paper - Tribhuvan University (TU) 2025

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Bachelor In Computer Application

Course Title: Information Security

Code No: CACS 459

Semester: VIII

Full Marks: 60 Pass Marks: 24 Time: 3 hours

Candidates are required to answer the question in their own words as far as possible.

Group B
Attempt any SIX question.
[6x5=30]
2.

What is security? Explain different type of passive attack with example. [1+4]

3.

What is confusion and diffusion? Decrypt the cipher text CDFNFTDTSBEQ with the key FOHSS using Playfair cipher. [2+3]

4.

What is Group? Find the GCD (72345, 43215) using Euclidean algorithm [1+4]

5.

Explain Key Schedule of AES algorithm. [5]

6.

What is token based authentication? Explain core component of trust framework. [1+4]

7.

What is digital signature? List and explain the phase of computer virus? [2+3]

8.

What is audit trail? Why is it important in security auditing? [2+3]

Group C

Attempt any TWO questions

[2x10=20]
9.

What do you mean by "Feistel Structure for Block Ciphers"? Explain with block diagram. How can a number can be tested for primality testing using Miller-Rabin algorithm? Explain with suitable example. [5+5]

10.

Explain the properties of hash functions. Discuss how hash value is generated using SHA-1 algorithm with neat diagram. [3+7]

11.

What is Pretty Good Privacy (PGP)? Explain any five services provided by PGP for email security. [2+8]