Course Description

CP460 Applied Cryptography 0.5

Algorithms and issues in applied cryptography. Topics include history of cryptography, block ciphers, stream ciphers, public-key encryption, digital signatures and key management. Also, discussions of current issues in information security.

Prerequisite: CP264, MA121.

DRAFT electronic version updated at 1:45 p.m. January 30, 2003

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