Block ciphers and modes of operation; public-key encryption; cryptographic hash functions; digital signatures; password-based cryptography; randomness and guesswork; authentication and authenticated key establishment protocols; challenge-response protocols; elliptic curve cryptography; post-quantum algorithms. Includes: Experiential Learning Activity Precludes additional credit for COMP 2108, COMP 3109 (no longer offered), COMP 4109 (no longer offered). Prerequisite(s): (COMP 1006 or COMP 1406 with a minimum grade of C-, (COMP 2804 or STAT 2507), and MATH 1104. Lectures three hours a week, tutorials one and a half hours a week.
Block ciphers and modes of operation; public-key encryption; cryptographic hash functions; digital signatures; password-based cryptography; randomness and guesswork; authentication and authenticated key establishment protocols; challenge-response protocols; elliptic curve cryptography; post-quantum algorithms. Includes: Experiential Learning Activity Precludes additional credit for COMP 2108, COMP 3109 (no longer offered), COMP 4109 (no longer offered). Prerequisite(s): (COMP 1006 or COMP 1406 with a minimum grade of C-, (COMP 2804 or STAT 2507), and MATH 1104. Lectures three hours a week, tutorials one and a half hours a week.
