Summer 2024 Computer Science W4261 section 001

INTRO TO CRYPTOGRAPHY

Call Number 12493
Day & Time
Location
MW 10:10am-1:20pm
142 Uris Hall
Points 3
Grading Mode Standard
Approvals Required None
Instructor Periklis Papakonstantinou
Type LECTURE
Method of Instruction In-Person
Course Description

An introduction to modern cryptography, focusing on the complexity-theoretic foundations of secure computation and communication in adversarial environments; a rigorous approach, based on precise definitions and provably secure protocols. Topics include private and public key encryption schemes, digital signatures, authentication, pseudorandom generators and functions, one-way functions, trapdoor functions, number theory and computational hardness, identification and zero knowledge protocols.

Web Site Vergil
Subterm 05/20-06/28 (A)
Department Computer Science
Enrollment 15 students (50 max) as of 5:05PM Friday, May 9, 2025
Subject Computer Science
Number W4261
Section 001
Division Interfaculty
Section key 20242COMS4261W001