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Computer Science (COMP)

School of Computer Science
Faculty of Science

COMP 4109 [0.5 credit]

Applied Cryptography

Practical aspects of cryptography. Pseudo random number generation, symmetric cryptography (stream and block ciphers), modes of operation, hash functions, message and entity authentication protocols, zero knowledge, pitfalls deploying public-key encryption and digital signatures, key distribution, secret-sharing.
Precludes additional credit for COMP 4103.
Prerequisites: COMP 3804.
Lectures three hours a week.

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