Course overview
Cryptography is a vital aspect of cybersecurity. This course introduces modern cryptographic techniques in the context of information security in the workplace. It provides a sound understanding of the different types of cryptosystems available, the practical issues of applying cryptographic methods and key issues in the management of information security.
- Encryption
- Cryptography In Practice
Course learning outcomes
- Solve problems in elementary number theory
- Use number theory techniques to compute encryption and decryption using RSA and ElGamal
- Explain how different cryptographic tools are used to achieve different security goals
- Determine the security outcomes of a simple cryptographic protocol
- Explain the principles of key management and analyse techniques of key generation
Availability
Class details
Mawson Lakes
Group 1
Class number 51174
Section WS01
Size 25
Available 21
Class number 51173
Section FR01
Size 50
Available 46
Class number 59009
Section TU01
Size 100
Available 96
Adelaide City Campus East
Group 1
Class number 54017
Section WS03
Size 30
Available 11
Class number 54018
Section WS02
Size 30
Available 17
Class number 57271
Section WS05
Size 30
Available 14
Class number 51176
Section FR01
Size 120
Available 71
Class number 59008
Section TU01
Size 160
Available 111
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