Subject description
This subject provides a review of modern cryptography. Topics include one-way function, pseudorandom generator, pseudorandom function, block cipher including the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), stream cipher message authentication code, hash function, public key encryption, EIGamal/RSA public key schemes, digital signatures, full domain hash signature, identity-based cryptography and secure multi-party computation.
Enrolment rules
Pre-Requisite
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Engagement hours
Contact Hours:2 hr lecture & 1 hr workshop
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Understand modern cryptographic techniques.
2.
Undertake rudimentary cryptanalysis on various cryptographic schemes.
3.
Apply appropriate techniques to design cryptographic schemes satisfying specific conditions.
4.
Evaluate the design of modern cryptographic schemes.
Assessment details
Assignment 1
Assignment 2
Final Exam
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