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
Adelaide City Campus East
Group 1
Class number 67825
Section FR01
Size 120
Available 106
Class number 67826
Section WS04
Size 25
Available 21
Class number 67827
Section WS03
Size 25
Available 20
Class number 67828
Section WS02
Size 25
Available 20
Class number 67829
Section WS01
Size 25
Available 25
Class number 63280
Section AS02
Size 60
Available 52
Class number 63281
Section AS01
Size 60
Available 54
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