MTAT.07.017 Applied Cryptography
Course info
Responsible: Arnis Paršovs (arnis.parsovs@ UT)
Teaching assistant: Darya Pisetskaya (darya.pisetskaya@ UT)
Credits: 6 ECTS
Language: English
Lectures: Pre-recorded video lectures
Practice: Tuesdays 12:15-14:00, via Zoom (not compulsory - consultation time)
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General Information
Applied cryptography is a hands-on course for IT engineers. The course introduces cryptographic concepts and their use in real-world applications without delving into formal definitions and math.
In this course we will use various cryptographic primitives to implement security protocols in Python 3. The course consists of lectures and intensive homework tasks. Cryptography concepts will be explained as we go. Basic programming skills are a critical prerequisite.
Grading
Final grade structure:
Homework: 70%
Test: 30%
Schedule
[Feb-09] 0. Introduction
[Feb-09] 1. Randomness, PRNG, One-Time Pad, Stream Cipher
[Feb-16] 2. Abstract Syntax Notation One (ASN.1)
[Feb-23] 3. Hash functions
[Mar-02] 4. Block ciphers (AES)
[Mar-09] 5. Public Key Cryptography (RSA)
[Mar-16] 6. Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC)
[Mar-23] 7. Public key certificates (X.509)
[Mar-30] 8. Revocation checking (CRL/OCSP)
[Apr-06] 9. Digital signatures (XAdES)
[Apr-13] 10. Smart cards (EstEID)
[Apr-20] 11. Smart cards (JavaCard)
[Apr-27] 12. Transport Layer Security (TLS)
[May-04] 13. Transport Layer Security (TLS)
[May-11] 14. The Onion Router (Tor)
[May-18] 15. Bitcoin
[May-26] 16. Test 10:00-12:00 (in DELTA room 2004)