MTAT.07.017 Applied Cryptography
Course info
Lecturer: Arnis Paršovs (arnis@ UT)
Credits: 6 ECTS
Language: English
Lectures: Video lectures will be published every Monday by 23:59
Practice: Thursdays 14:15-16:00, Narva mnt 18-1019 (not compulsory)
Course repository: https://bitbucket.org/appcrypto/2020/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 a critical prerequisite.
Grading
Final grade structure:
Homeworks: 70%
Final exam: 30%
Current results
Schedule
February 13: Introduction, Randomness, PRNG, One-Time Pad, Stream Ciphers (video)
February 20: Abstract Syntax Notation One (ASN.1) (video)
February 27: Hash functions and HMAC
March 5: Block ciphers (AES)
March 12: Public Key Cryptography (RSA)
March 19: Public key certificates (X.509)
March 26: Revocation checking (CRL/OCSP)
April 2: Digital signatures (XAdES)
April 9: Smart cards (EstEID)
April 16: Smart cards (JavaCard)
April 23: Transport Layer Security (TLS)
April 30: Transport Layer Security (TLS)
May 7: The Onion Router (Tor)
May 14: Bitcoin
May 21: Exam