CISC 7230X Cryptosystems
(Prior to Fall 2010, this course was known as CIS 729.1.
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37½ hours plus conference and independent work; 3 credits
Theoretic tools useful in the study of cryptography: number theory, algebra, probability, computational complexity. Tests for primality. Pseudo-random number generators. Public-key cryptosystems. Arthur-Merlin games and minimum- knowledge protocols.
Prerequisite: Computer and Information Science 7220X [722X] or 7224X [724X].
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