MA 481 - Cryptography

Institution:

University of South Alabama

Subject:

Mathematics

Description:

This course gives an introduction to classical and modern methods of message encryption and decryption (cryptography) as well as possible attacks to cryptosystems (cryptanalysis). Topics include information theory, classical (symmetric) cryptosystems (DES, AES), public-key (asymmetric) cryptosystems (Diffic-Hellman, RSA, ElGamal), one-way and trapdoor functions, Hash functions, cryptanalysis, cryptographic protocols (identification, authentication, secret sharing, oblivious transfer, zero-knowledge), e-money and ecommerce. Credit for both MA 481 and MA 581 is not allowed.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.southalabama.edu

Phone Number:

(251) 460-6101

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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