Advanced Cryptology

Course guarantor:

Róbert Lórencz

Lecturer:

Róbert Lórencz

Tutor:

Jiří Buček, Róbert Lórencz

Supervisor:

Department of Information Security

Synopsis:

Students will learn the essentials of cryptanalysis and the mathematical principles of constructing symmetric and asymmetric ciphers. They will know the mathematical principles of random number generators. They will have an overview of cryptanalysis methods, elliptic curve cryptography and quantum cryptography, which they can apply to the integration of their own systems or to the creation of their own software solutions.

Requirements:

The course does not require any entry knowledge.

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Mathematical fundamentals of cryptanalysis of cyphers.

2. Random number generators.

3. Symmetric cryptography (block and stream encryption).

4. Asymmetric cryptography.

5. Unidirectional functions, hash functions.

6. Implementation of individual protocols.

7. Linear cryptanalysis.

8. Differential cryptanalysis.

9. Algebraic cryptanalysis.

10. Eliptic curves and their properties.

11. [2] Algorithms and cryptosystems based on elliptic curves.

12. Quantum computing and cryptography.

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Mathematical fundamentals of cryptanalysis of cyphers.

2. Random number generators.

3. Symmetric cryptography (block and stream encryption).

4. Asymmetric cryptography.

5. Unidirectional functions, hash functions.

6. Implementation of individual protocols.

7. Linear cryptanalysis.

8. Differential cryptanalysis.

9. Algebraic cryptanalysis.

10. Eliptic curves and their properties.

11. [2] Algorithms and cryptosystems based on elliptic curves.

12. Quantum computing and cryptography.

Study Objective:

The goal of this module is to familiarize students with the basics of cryptanalysis and its use in the development of secure applications. Students will also know the latest security trends in the area of applied cryptography.

Study materials:

1. Menezes, A., Oorschot, P., Vanstone, S. ''Handbook of Applied Cryptography''. CRC Press, 1996. ISBN 0849385237.

2. Gregory, V., B., ''Algebraic Cryptanalysis'', Springer, 2009, ISBN: 978-0-387-88756-2.

3. Daemen, J.., Rijmen, V.: ''The Design of Rijndael: AES - The Advanced Encryption Standard'', Springer, 2002, ISBN: 3-540-42580-2.

4. Gruska, J., ''Quantum computing'', McGraw-Hill Companies, 1999, ISBN: 0-07-709503-0.

Note:

Further information:

https://moodle-vyuka.cvut.cz/course/view.php?id=2242

Time-table for winter semester 2024/2025:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon	roomTH:A-1142 Buček J. 09:15–10:45 (lecture parallel1 parallel nr.101) Thákurova 7 (budova FSv)
Tue
Wed	roomTH:A-1122 Lórencz R. 12:45–14:15 (lecture parallel1) Thákurova 7 (budova FSv)
Thu
Fri

Time-table for summer semester 2024/2025:

Time-table is not available yet

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Master specialization Software Engineering, in English, 2021 (elective course)
• Master specialization Computer Security, in English, 2021 (PS)
• Master specialization Computer Systems and Networks, in English, 2021 (elective course)
• Master specialization Design and Programming of Embedded Systems, in English, 2021 (elective course)
• Master specialization Computer Science, in English, 2021 (VO)
• Master specialization Computer Science, in English, 2024 (VO)