MATH 4143 - Applied Cryptography

Credits: 3 Spring, Odd

Practical applications of modern cryptography with an introduction to elementary number theory and the historical development of cryptography. Both symmetric and public key encryption methods are explored. Topics may include block ciphers, the Data Encryption Standard (DES), Rijndael (AES), RSA, discrete logarithms, hash functions, digital signatures, and other modern cryptosystems aimed at making data transmission and electronic systems secure.

Prerequisites: MATH 2103