CSCI 352 - Cryptography

Institution:

CUNY Queens College

Subject:

Computer Science

Description:

An introduction to cryptographic practices, concepts and protocols. Topics include the mathematical foundations for cryptography, public key methods (e.g., RSA and El Gamal), block ciphers (e.g., DES and Rijndael), key agreement architectures (Diffie-Hellman), linear feedback shift registers and stream ciphers (e.g., A5 for GSM encryption), signatures and hash functions, (pseudo) random number generators and how to break the ENIGMA machine.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.qc.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 997-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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