MTAT.07.017 Applied Cryptography
Course info
Lecturer: Arnis Paršovs (arnis at ut dot ee)
Teaching assistant: Karim Baghery (karim dot baghery at ut dot ee)
Credits: 6 ECTS
Language: English
Lectures: Thursdays 10:15-12:00, Liivi 2-405
Practice: Thursdays 18:15-20:00, Liivi 2-206 (not compulsory)
Course repository: https://bitbucket.org/appcrypto/2018/src
General Information
In this course we will use various cryptographic primitives to implement security protocols in Python. The course consists of lectures and extensive homeworks. Cryptography concepts will be explained as we go. Basic programming skills are critical prerequisite.
Grading
Final grade structure:
Homeworks: 70%
Final exam: 30%
Current results
Schedule
February 15: Introduction, Randomness, PRNG, One-Time Pad, Stream Ciphers
February 22: Abstract Syntax Notation One (ASN.1)
March 1: Hash funcions and HMAC
March 8: Block ciphers (AES)
March 15: Public Key Cryptography (RSA)
March 22: Public key certificates (X.509)
March 29: Certificate Revocation List (CRL)
April 5: Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP)
April 12: Smart cards (EstEID)
April 19: Smart cards (JavaCard)
April 26: Transport Layer Security (TLS)
May 3: Transport Layer Security (TLS)
May 10: Tor
May 17: Bitcoin
May 24: Exam
June 28: Exam resit (10:15-12:00, Liivi 2-403)