CP 460

Applied Cryptography

Algorithms and issues in applied cryptography. Topics include history of cryptography, block ciphers, stream ciphers, public-key encryption, digital signatures and key management. Also, discussions of current issues in information security. Prerequisites: (MA120 or MA121 or CP214); [CP213 or CP264 or (CP104 and a 0.5 MA credit at the 200 level and permission of the department)}.