Revisiting Cryptography

How Does Cryptography Fit into Modern Software?

Exploration

• Read chapters thirteen through twenty in Cracking Codes with Python
• Review all prior chapters in Computer Systems Security: Planning for Success

Activities

• Monday: Laboratory session
• Tuesday: Cryptography Review
  • Review terms and concepts in the field of cryptography
  • Complete a case study on the use of SSH keys with GitHub
  • Learn more about the Affine and Vigenere ciphers
  • Explore use of frequency analysis for breaking ciphers
  • Continued highlighting of the concept of a “security synapse”
  • Student presentations that feature:
    • Explanation of a high-level concepts behind cryptography
    • Since there is only one class this week, students need not program
• No class on Thursday due to Thanksgiving Break

Slides

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