CYB 301 — Cryptography Techniques, Algorithms and Applications
CYB department course · Nigerian universities
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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)
define cryptography means, simple cryptosystems, symmetric and asymmetric cryptography, symmetric cryptosystems and asymmetric cryptosystems
differentiate key management and encryption algorithms, types of cryptography and cryptographic techniques
practice cryptanalysis of cipher and how to use protocols, hashing, digital signatures, and certificates
examine the certificate authorities, policies, procedures, and methods for the proper use of cryptography in secure systems
discuss factoring integers, RSA, security of RSA encryption, security of RSA key generation, discrete logarithm cryptographic schemes
Course contents
Introduction to cryptography, symmetric and asymmetric cryptography, key management, and encryption algorithms. Introduction to simple cryptosystems. Cryptanalysis. Stream ciphers, Block ciphers and Feistel ciphers. Multiple encryption. Hash functions. Data integrity, authentication, and perfect secrecy.
Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study CYB 301.