Cryptography - Syllabus

Overview of E-commerce and its significance in the digital age.

Understanding the differences between E-business and E-commerce.

Key characteristics and benefits of E-commerce.

Types of E-commerce models and their applications.

Feistel Cipher Structure is a design model for block ciphers, and Substitution Permutation Network (SPN) is a method of constructing block ciphers. Both are fundamental concepts in symmetric cryptography.

Data Encryption Standards (DES) is a symmetric-key block cipher, and its variants include Double DES and Triple DES. These are important encryption algorithms in cryptography.

Finite Fields, including Groups, Rings, and Fields, are mathematical structures used in cryptography. Modular Arithmetic, Euclidean Algorithm, and Galois Fields are essential concepts in finite fields.

International Data Encryption Algorithm (IDEA) is a symmetric-key block cipher used for encrypting data. It is an important encryption algorithm in cryptography.

Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is a symmetric-key block cipher used for encrypting data. It is a widely used and secure encryption algorithm in cryptography.

Modes of Block Cipher Encryption include Electronic Code Book, Cipher Block Chaining, Cipher Feedback Mode, Output Feedback Mode, and Counter Mode. These modes determine how block ciphers are used in practice.

Introduction to number theory concepts, including prime numbers, Fermat's theorem, Euler's theorem, primality testing, Miller-Rabin algorithm, extended Euclidean theorem, and discrete logarithms.

Overview of public key cryptosystems, including their applications and uses.

Methods for distributing public and secret keys, including Diffie-Hellman key exchange and the risks of man-in-the-middle attacks.

In-depth explanation of the RSA algorithm, a widely used public key encryption technique.

Introduction to the Elgamal cryptographic system, a public key cryptosystem based on discrete logarithms.

Message authentication is the process of verifying the authenticity of a message. This topic covers message authentication functions and message authentication codes.

Hash functions are one-way encryption algorithms that take input data of any size and produce a fixed-size output. This topic covers properties and applications of hash functions.

Message digests are the output of hash functions. This topic covers MD4 and MD5 message digest algorithms.

Secure hash algorithms are a family of hash functions designed to be cryptographically secure. This topic covers SHA-1 and SHA-2 algorithms.

Digital signatures are used to authenticate the source of a message. This topic covers direct digital signatures and arbitrated digital signatures.

The Digital Signature Standard (DSS) is a federal standard for digital signatures. This topic covers the DSS approach and digital signature algorithm.

RSA digital signatures use the RSA algorithm for digital signatures. This topic covers the RSA approach to digital signatures.

An overview of the importance of understanding audience and purpose in technical writing, and how it sets the foundation for effective communication.

Understanding the audience's requirements, expectations, and preferences to tailor the content and ensure it meets their needs.

Defining the purpose of the document, including its goals, objectives, and key takeaways.

Determining the boundaries and limitations of the document to ensure it stays focused and relevant.

Choosing the most suitable medium for the document, such as print, digital, or online, based on the audience and purpose.

The Needham-Schroeder scheme is a protocol for secure communication that provides authentication and key exchange between two parties. It is a widely used protocol in secure communication systems.

The Kerberos protocol is a secure authentication protocol that uses tickets and symmetric-key cryptography to provide secure authentication and communication between clients and servers.

This topic introduces the concept of matrices, including their definition, notation, and basic operations. It lays the foundation for further study of matrices and their applications.

This topic covers the different types of matrices, including square matrices, diagonal matrices, identity matrices, and zero matrices. It explains their properties and characteristics.

This topic defines and explains the concept of equality of matrices, including the conditions for two matrices to be equal and the rules for comparing matrices.

This topic covers the basic algebraic operations of matrices, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and scalar multiplication. It explains the rules and properties of these operations.

This topic introduces the concept of determinants, including their definition, calculation, and properties. It explains the importance of determinants in matrix theory and their applications.

This topic explores models of information processing inspired by the structure and function of the brain. It introduces the concept of neural networks and their application to information processing.

This topic delves into the basics of single-layer neural networks and their relationship with Boolean functions. It covers the fundamentals of neural network architecture and its application to simple logical operations.

This topic builds upon the basics of single-layer networks and explores the architecture and functionality of multilayer neural networks. It discusses the advantages and limitations of multilayer networks in information processing.

This topic examines the process of information processing within neural networks. It covers how neural networks receive, process, and transmit information, and the implications for cognitive science.

This topic investigates the application of neural networks to language learning and processing. It explores how neural networks can be used to model language acquisition and understanding.

This topic applies neural network models to the study of children's physical reasoning and cognitive development. It examines how neural networks can be used to understand and simulate children's problem-solving abilities.

This topic explores the role of workstations in distributed systems, including their configuration, management, and security.