Course teacher(s)
Gilles VAN ASSCHE (Coordinator)ECTS credits
5
Language(s) of instruction
english
Course content
Usage limits of cryptographic algorithms. Algorithmic cryptanalysis of symmetric and asymmetric cryptographic schemes. Advanced cryptographic techniques.
Objectives (and/or specific learning outcomes)
To understand the limits of encryption and authentication schemes. To understand some advanced notions with applications beyond encryption and authentication.
Teaching methods and learning activities
Lectures and group work.
References, bibliography, and recommended reading
- Joux, Algorithmic Cryptanalysis, CRC Press, 2009 (ISBN 978-1420070026)
- Katz and Lindell, Introduction to Modern Cryptography (third edition), CRC Press, 2021 (ISBN 978-0815354369)
Other information
Contacts
Gilles Van Assche, gilles.van.assche@ulb.be
Campus
Plaine
Evaluation
Method(s) of evaluation
- Oral examination
- Group work
Oral examination
Group work
Mark calculation method (including weighting of intermediary marks)
Oral examination (50%) and written report of group work (50%)
Language(s) of evaluation
- english