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CNIT 141: Cryptography for Computer NetworksFall 2020 Sam BowneSchedule · Lectures · Projects · Links · Home Page
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Required, $34 |
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Course JustificationIndividuals, companies, and governments all have private data on their computer systems that must be protected. However, the encryption techniques required to protect them are difficult to apply, and often fail in practice. There is a serious shortage of information technology professionals who are qualified to install, repair, and maintain cryptographic security measures. This class helps students prepare to meet those needs. Catalog DescriptionMathematical underpinnings and practical applications of modern cryptographic systems, including the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), the Secure Hash Algorithms (SHA), and Rivest-Shamir-Adleman (RSA). The class focuses on practical applications: selecting, implementing, testing, and maintaining systems to protect data on modern computer networks. Student Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: Textbooks"Serious Cryptography: A Practical Introduction to Modern Encryption", by Jean-Philippe Aumasson, No Starch Press (November 6, 2017), ISBN-10: 1593278268 ISBN-13: 978-1593278267 QuizzesThe quizzes are multiple-choice, online, and open-book. However, you may not ask other people to help you during the quizzes. You will need to study the textbook chapter before the lecture covering it, and take the quiz before that class. Each quiz is due 30 min. before class. Each quiz has 5 questions, you have ten minutes to take it, and you can make two attempts. If you take the quiz twice, the higher score counts. Discussion BoardEach CCSF student must contribute to the Discussion Board in Canvas. There are dates listed in the schedule with Discussion assignment due. |
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Thu 8-20 | Intro: Bitcoin & Cryptography
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Thu 8-27 | Quiz Ch 1 * Discussion 1 due* |
1. Encryption
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Thu 9-3 | Quiz Ch 2 * Proj C 101 & C 102 due * Discussion 2 due * |
2. Randomness
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Fri 9-4 | Last Day to Add Classes | |||
Thu 9-10 | Quiz Ch 3 * Proj C 103 due Discussion 3 due |
3. Cryptographic Security
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Thu 9-17 | Quiz Ch 4 * Proj C 105 due Discussion 4 due |
4. Block Ciphers
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Thu 9-24 | Quiz Ch 5 * Proj C 106 due Discussion 5 due |
5. Stream Ciphers
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Thu 10-1 | Quiz Ch 6 * Proj C 201 due Discussion 6 due |
6. Hash Functions
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Thu 10-8 | Quiz Ch 7 * Proj C 202 due Discussion 7 due |
7. Keyed Hashing
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Thu 10-15 | Quiz Ch 8 * Proj C 401 due Discussion 8 due |
8. Authenticated Encryption
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Thu 10-22 | Quiz Ch 9 * Proj C 402 due Discussion 9 due |
9. Hard Problems
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Thu 10-29 | Quiz Ch 10 * Proj C 403 due Discussion 10 due |
10. RSA
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Thu 11-5 | Quiz Ch 11 * Proj C 501 due |
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Thu 11-12 | Quiz Ch 12 * Proj C 502 due Discussion 11 due |
12. Elliptic Curves
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Thu 11-19 | Quiz Ch 13 * Proj C 503 due Discussion 12 due |
13. TLS
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Thu 11-26 | Holiday - No Class | |||
Thu 12-3 | Quiz Ch 14 * Proj C 504 due |
14. Quantum and Post-Quantum
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Thu 12-10 | No Quiz * All Extra Credit Proj due |
Last Class No New Material
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Fri 12-11 - Fri 12-18 |
Final Exam available online throughout the week. You can only take it once. | |||
* Quizzes due 30 min. before class Nothing is consided late until 9-10 |
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Grading Policy
Bitcoin and Blockchains
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Beyond the doomsday economics of
2. Randomness
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