CPSC - 6582 Cryptography and Network Security (3)

Focuses on algorithms and protocols that protect information in computer systems and networks. Topics include basic security concepts, cryptography (basic number theory, secret key cryptography, public key cryptography, hash functions, and key management), identification, authentication, access control, secure networking, certification, and trust management. Equivalent to CPSC-582. Prerequisite: CPSC-6580 or undergraduate equivalent.