Cryptography

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Cryptography is an indispensable tool for protecting information in computer systems. In this course you will learn the inner workings of cryptographic systems and how to correctly use them in real-world applications. The course begins with a detailed discussion of how two parties who have a shared secret key can communicate securely when a powerful adversary eavesdrops and tampers with traffic. We will examine many deployed protocols and analyze mistakes in existing systems. The second half of the course discusses public-key techniques that let two parties generate a shared secret key. Throughout the course participants will be exposed to many exciting open problems in the field and work on fun (optional) programming projects. In a second course (Crypto II) we will cover more advanced cryptographic tasks such as zero-knowledge, privacy mechanisms, and other forms of encryption.

CERTIFICATION

The EC-Council Certified Encryption Specialist (ECES) program introduces professionals and students to the field of cryptography. The participants will learn the foundations of modern symmetric and key cryptography including the details of algorithms such as Feistel Networks, DES, and AES.
Classical systems, information theory, mathematical background material, symmetrical crypto systems, block ciphers, stream ciphers, DES, Advanced Encryption Algorithm (AES), hash functions and message authenticaion (MAC), asymmetric cryptosystems, RSA and El Gamal, digital signatures, elliptic curves, provable security.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• To provide a basic introduction to central aspects of symmetric and asymmetric cryptography.
• To establish knowledge and understanding of how cryptographic techniques are used to establish security in modern information- and communication systems.
• Practical learning experience with live project work and examples.