Introduction to cryptography

Historical aspects of cryptology. Symmetric and asymmetric encryption, integrity, authentication, digital signatures and key management. Notions of confidentiality and authenticity. Inner workings and usage of cryptographic algorithms.

Understanding of fundamental computer security concepts and of classical cryptographic tools, algorithms and protocols. Know the usage limits and interoperability constraints of these different mechanisms.

Cours ayant celui-ci comme co-requis

Lectures and practical exercises.

Contribution to the teaching profile

Acquire knowledge in cryptograhy and computer security, being able to act as an scientific expert in problems solving, assimilate new concepts, develop a rigorous approach of scientific reasoning, being able to communicate in an adapted way (depending of the audience), being able to develop new competencies while respecting ethical aspects of the corresponding scientific field.

References, bibliography, and recommended reading

• Paar et Pelzl, Understanding Cryptography, Springer, 2011 (ISBN 978-3642041006)
• Katz et Lindell, Introduction to Modern Cryptography (third edition), CRC Press, 2021 (ISBN 978-0815354369)
• Alfred J. Menezes, Paul C. van Oorschot et Scott A. Vanstone, Handbook of Applied Cryptography, CRC Press, 1997

Course notes

• Université virtuelle

Contacts

• Gilles Van Assche, gilles.van.assche@ulb.ac.be
• Abel Laval, Département d'Informatique - CP212 Campus Plaine - N/O building, 8th floor, abel.laval@ulb.be
• Christhope Petit, Département d'Informatique - CP212 Campus Plaine - N/O building, 8th floor, christophe.petit@ulb.be

Campus

Plaine

Method(s) of evaluation

• written examination

written examination

Attendance at exercise sessions is a necessary criterion for success.

Mark calculation method (including weighting of intermediary marks)

Exam at the end of the quadrimester

Language(s) of evaluation

• english