Introduction to Cryptography

Introduction to Cryptography

This course provides students with a basic ability to understand where and how cryptography is used. The topics covered include Symmetric Cryptography (e.g., DES, AES), Public Key Cryptography (e.g., RSA) and Public Key Infrastructure/certificates, Hash Functions (e.g., MD5, SHA-3) for integrity and collision resistance, Digital Signatures (Authentication), Key Management (creation, exchange/distribution), Cryptographic Modes (and their strengths and weaknesses), Common Cryptographic Protocols.