Course Summary
This course teaches the fundamentals of asymmetric cryptography, including public/private key encryption, digital signatures, and key exchange protocols.Key Learning Points
- Understand the basics of public key cryptography
- Learn how to use digital signatures and key exchange protocols
- Gain practical experience implementing asymmetric cryptography in Python
Related Topics for further study
- Public Key Cryptography
- Digital Signatures
- Key Exchange Protocols
- Python Programming
- Information Security
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the principles of asymmetric cryptography
- Implement digital signatures and key exchange protocols in Python
- Apply cryptographic techniques to secure communications and transactions
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic knowledge of programming concepts
- Familiarity with mathematical concepts such as modular arithmetic and prime numbers
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Self-paced
- Online
- Video lectures
- Programming assignments
Similar Courses
- Cryptography I
- Applied Cryptography
- Cryptography and Information Theory
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Bruce Schneier
- Whitfield Diffie
Related Books
Description
Welcome to Asymmetric Cryptography and Key Management!
Outline
- Asymmetric Cryptography Overview
- Instructor Introduction
- Module Objectives
- What is Asymmetric Cryptography?
- Asymmetric Encryption for Message Confidentiality
- Digital Signature for Authentication
- Cipher Requirements and Trapdoor One-Way Function
- Lecture Slides for Asymmetric Cryptography Overview
- Asymmetric Cryptography Overview
- RSA Algorithm
- Module Objectives
- Prime Factorization Problem
- RSA Encryption and Decryption
- RSA Key Setup
- RSA Example
- Security of RSA
- Lecture Slides for RSA Algorithm
- Paper by Rivest, Shamir, and Adleman
- RSA Operations
- RSA Algorithm
- Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange
- Module Objectives
- Discrete Logarithm
- Primitive Root of a Prime Integer
- Discrete Logarithm Problem
- Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange Overview
- Diffie-Hellman Key-Exchange Protocol
- Man-in-the-Middle Attack
- El Gamal Encryption
- Diffie and Hellman, 1976
- Lecture Slides for Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange
- Discrete Logarithm and Primitive Root
- Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange and El Gamal Encryption
- Key Distribution and Management
- Module Objectives
- Key Distribution Approaches
- Key Hierarchy and Decentralized Key Distribution
- Public-Key Authority
- Public-Key Certificate and Public-Key Infrastructure (PKI)
- Lecture Slides for Key Distribution and Management
- Key Distribution and Management
Summary of User Reviews
This course on asymmetric cryptography received high praise from many users. It covers a wide range of topics and is taught in a clear and easy-to-understand manner.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
The course is very informative and covers a lot of ground in a short amount of time.Pros from User Reviews
- The instructor is very knowledgeable and explains concepts clearly
- The course covers a wide range of topics related to asymmetric cryptography
- The course is well-structured and easy to follow
- The course provides practical examples and exercises to help reinforce learning
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the course material to be too advanced
- The course can be quite technical and dense at times
- Some users found the pace of the course to be too fast
- The course does not cover some more advanced topics in depth
- Some users found the course to be too theoretical and not practical enough