ZITE8106 - Cryptography
| Description: | This course provides details of the history, theoretical foundations, and current state of cryptographic algorithms. Topics may include classical cipher design and analysis; modern private key block cipher design, details, modes of use and analysis; stream ciphers; an introduction to number theory; public key encryption algorithms; digital signatures and hash functions; key management, X.509 certificates and certificate authorities; quantum computing and quantum cryptography. |
| Delivery Modes: | On Campus Distance Education |
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| Assessment: | TBA |
| Prescribed Text(s): | TBA |
| Semester Dates: | 03 March 2008 - 13 June 2008 |
| Lecturer: | Dr Lawrie Brown |
| Office number: | S204 |
| Phone: | (02) 626 88816 |
| Fax: | (02) 626 88581 |
| Email: | Lawrie.Brown@adfa.edu.au |
| Class time(s): | Monday 16:40-18:30 Monday 18:40-19:30 |
| Class venue(s): | 16:40-18:30 CS107 18:40-19:30 CS156 |
