Modern Cryptology
2009-2010 - IMT6081 - 5sp

Anbefalt forkunnskap

IMT4531 Introduction to Cryptology, IMT4551 Selected Topics in Cryptology, or equivalent

Forventet læringsutbytte

Having completed the course, the student should have

Advanced level of understanding of methods of analysis and synthesis of cryptographic systems
Deep understanding of modern cryptographic theory
Acquired skills to be capable of critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of ideas and concepts relating to cryptology.

Emnets temaer

Introduction – elements of information theory, general cipher system theory
Random number generation
Elements of modern symmetric ciphers theory – Galois fields, primitive polynomials, Boolean functions theory, block ciphers theory, hash functions theory
Public key cryptography – RSA theory, digital signatures

Pedagogiske metoder

Forelesninger
Lab.øvelser
Oppgaveløsning

Vurderingsformer

Annet

Vurderingsformer

Written exam (alternatively oral exam): 51%
Project: 49%
Both parts must be passed.

Karakterskala

Bokstavkarakterer, A (best) - F (ikke bestått)

Sensorordning

Internal examiner

Utsatt eksamen (tidl. kontinuasjon)

The whole subject must be repeated.

Tillatte hjelpemidler (gjelder kun skriftlig eksamen)

Calculator, dictionary

Obligatoriske arbeidskrav

None

Læremidler

Books:
1. Introduction to Cryptography and Coding Theory, 2. edition, Trappe W., Washington L., Prentice Hall, 2006, ISBN: 0131981994.
2. Handbook of Applied Cryptography, Menezes A., http://www.cacr.math.uwaterloo.ca/hac

Various papers (available on-line)

Supplerende opplysninger

There is room for 50 students for the course.