CMP SCI 5732: Cryptography for Computer Security

Course Description

This course provides an introduction to cryptography as it applies to computer security. It describes cryptographic code-making and code-breaking, and how they are integrated within larger security systems. Topics include symmetric encryption algorithms like AES, asymmetric encryption using prime number factorization and elliptic curves, message authentication codes, key exchange protocols and attacks on all these systems. Additional topics may include onion networks and blockchain technology, as well as possible attacks on those systems. Credit cannot be grant for more than one ofCMP SCI 4732, CMP SCI 4780, andCMP SCI 5732.