COMP 3380 - Cryptography in Computer Security

Institution:

Fairmont State University

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Description:

This course provides an introduction to cryptography. Major topics to be covered include the history of cryptography and secret and public key encryption. A cryptography laboratory will be provided to demonstrate various applications of cryptography, such as digital certifi cates, digital signatures, IPSec, Kerberos, PGP, PKI, Rijndael, secure e-mail, SSL and TLS. The course consists of three hours of lecture and two hours of lab per week. PR: COMP 2220 and MATH 1170 and MATH 2216.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.fairmontstate.edu/

Phone Number:

(304) 367-4000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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