Course detail

The goal is to become familiar with the principles of cryptography and cryptographic applications in communication, information and other electronic systems.

Students will obtain knowledge needed for the solution of cryptographic protection of communication, information and other electronic systems.

The subject knowledge on the Master´s degree level is requested.

Basic terms, secrecy theory, perfect cipher. Symmetric cryptosystems - stream ciphers, block ciphers, standards of symmetric ciphers, key management and distribution. Asymmetric cryptosystems - RSA, DL and EC types of cryptosystems, key agreement, standards of asymetric cryptosystems. Hash and other auxiliary cryptographic functions, data integrity, authentication, digital signatures. Public key infrastructure, modern cryptographic services. Electronic voting, sharing of secret information. Quantum cryptography. Introduction to the cryptoanalysis, attacks on cryptosystems and their defence.

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Requirements for completion of a course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every.

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

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Mao, W.: Modern Cryptography: Theory and Practice. Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs 2004. ISBN: 0-13-066943-1