COMP4590 - 01 - Public Key Cryptography

This course covers the principles of cryptography, system security and network security. The necessary mathematical background ( principles of number theory, prime numbers and modular arithmetic) and resulting system and network security implementations ( protocols, techniques, and architectures) are treated in parallel throughout the course. The primary focus of the course is Public Key Cryptography (PKC), key management, hash functions, digital signatures, and certificates. Advanced topics on Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) and quantum security will also be covered.