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| INFO0045-2 | Cryptography and Computer Security
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| Duration : | 30h Th, 30h Pr |
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| Credits/ECTS : |
| Bachelor in computer sciences, 3rd year | | Toute l'année | | 6 |
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| One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Computer Sciences | | Toute l'année | | 6 |
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| Master in Electrical Engineering, in-depth approach, 2nd year | | First semester | | 5 |
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| Master in Computer Engineering, in-depth approach, 1st year | | Second semester | | 5 |
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| Master in Computer science, Research Focus, 1st year | | Toute l'année | | 6 |
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| Master in Computer Engineering, specialized approach, 1st year | | Second semester | | 5 |
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| Master in Computer Science, Professional Focus (Management), 1st year | | Toute l'année | | 6 |
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| Master in Computer science | | Toute l'année | | 6 |
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| Master in Mathematical Sciences, professional focus in computer science, 2nd year | | Toute l'année | | 6 |
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| Holder(s) : | Xavier Boyen |
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| Language : | French language |
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| Course contents : | Introduction to the basic theories used in Computer Cryptography (information theory, complexity theory, numbers theory). Definitions of the standard cryptographic algorithms. Definition of the standard security protocols.
Software Security. Biometry. |
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| Course objective : | The objective of this course is to provide an introduction to the basic concepts of cryptography : standard algorithms and most commonly used security protocols. |
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| Prerequisites : | None |
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| Workshops : | Exercises based on security topics. |
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| Organization : | 30h+30h |
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| Written notes : | Lecture notes are avalaible on our department's website.
Reference books :
B. Schneier, Applied Cryptography, John Wiley & Sons, 1996.
W. Stallings, Cryptography and Network Security, Prentice Hall, 2003
D. Stinson, Cryptography, Theory and Practice, Chapman & Hall/CRC, 2002
J. Van der Lubbe, Basic Methods of Cryptography, Cambridge University Press, 1999 |
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| Assessment : | Written exams in 1st and 2nd sessions. |
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| Remarks : | http://www.montefiore.ulg.ac.be/services/sbanh/ |
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