Cryptography
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Overview
Subject area
CSC
Catalog Number
768
Course Title
Cryptography
Department(s)
Description
Theoretical foundations of modern (post-1980s) cryptography. The emphasis will be on formal definitions, precise assumptions, and rigorous proofs of security of various cryptographic primitives. The topics and primitives include one-way functions, pseudo-random generators, pseudo-random and trapdoor permutations, computational security, cryptographic hash functions, private-key encryption, message authentication codes, public-key encryption, digital signatures, commitment schemes. Pre-requisite: Admission to the Computer Science MS Program or permission of the Coordinator of the Computer Science MS Program.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Graduate
Liberal Arts
No
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
031286