Cryptography and Data Security

Catalog description

Mathematical principles of cryptography and data security. Introduces relevant algebra and number theory. Discusses developments in cryptography, including the data encryption standard (DES), public-key encryption (RSA), cryptographic hash functions, digital signatures, key safeguarding schemes, and cryptographic protocols such as key exchange and entity authentication, identification schemes, electronic elections and digital cash. Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level MTH 2530 Minimum Grade of D