Foundations of Cryptology

  1. Lecture with Practical:

    Foundations of Cryptology

  1. Lecturers:
    Univ.-Prof. DDipl.-Ing. Dr. Stefan Rass
    Sen. Lecturer Dipl.-Ing Dr. Raphael Wigoutschnigg
    Dates:
    ZEUS-Website
    Description:
    The lecture, together with the exercise, deepens the knowledge in the field of in the System security used basic mechanisms. The completion of the course "Systemsicherheit" (System security) is considered a prerequisite.
    Further information on contents and course rules: see Moodle
    Announcements:
    Rijndael-Animation (c) Enrique Zabala
    Download Sunset/FFapl Installer
    Download Stackrechner
    Tutorial slides for Sunset/FFapl

  1. Chapter

    1. Course Organization + Fundamentals
    2. RSA
    3. Advanced Encryption Standard – AES
    4. Cryptographic Hash-Functions
    5. Block Cipher Modes
    6. DL, ElGamal, DSA
    7. Elliptic Curve Cryptography – ECC
    8. (Bit-)Commitments
    9. Student Presentations
    10. Appendix: Introduction to Sunset/FFapl with examples
    11. Appendix A: Elements of Number Theory -- Part 1
    12. Appendix B: Elements of Number Theory -- Part 2
    13. Appendix C: Elements of Number Theory -- Part 3