Java Cryptography from Security Innovation

Online, Self-Paced

In this course, you will learn about the cryptographic functionality provided by the Java JCA Framework. It covers pseudo-random number generators, cryptographic hashing, and key derivation, generators and factories, Symmetric cryptography, cipher modes, and message authentication codes are discussed with examples. Asymmetric cryptography, certificates, key stores, and key agreements are also covered.

Learning Objectives

On successful completion of this course, learners should have the knowledge and skills to:

Generate secure encryption keys
Explain the role pseudo random number generators (PRNGs), key derivation algorithms, and initialization vectors play in cryptography
Select an appropriate symmetric encryption algorithm and modes
Identify key concepts of public key cryptography
Explain how public and private key pairs work together to encrypt and decrypt data
Explain how public and private key pairs work together to create and verify digital signatures
Use the Java keytool command-line utility for creating and managing keys and keystores