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Applied Cryptography
The goal of this course is to provide students with a foundational understanding of cryptography as used in the real world. Students will learn about private-key encryption, message authentication codes, key-exchange protocols, public-key encryption, and digital signatures, in addition to learning about underlying primitives such as pseudorandom number generators, block ciphers, and hash functions.
Provider Information
Heather Markle
Maryland Applied Graduate Engineering at the University of Maryland
2105 J.M. Patterson
College Park, MD 20742
Course Overview
No prerequisites
4356 Stadium Drive
College Park, MD 20742
Learning Objectives
Learn the foundations of cryptosystems used in the real world. Gain an understanding of various cryptographic primitives, algorithms, attacks, and protocols.
Framework Connections
The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):
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