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2014-2015 University Catalog

CYSE 476 - Cryptography and Computer Network Security

Credits: 3 (NR)
Covers basic concepts of cryptology, types of cryptosystems, implementation of security services, key management, public key certificates, public key infrastructure, e-mail and web security. Discusses modern secret-key ciphers, modes of operation, hash functions, message authentication codes, public key cryptography, and digital signature schemes. Covers cryptographic standards and secure internet protocols. Introduces educational and public domain software implementing modern cryptographic algorithms.

Prerequisite(s): CYSE 101, CYSE 330. Prerequisite enforced by registration system.

Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 3
Hours of Lab or Studio per week: 0
When Offered: Fall