CS 5830 - Cryptography

Fall or spring. 4 credits.

Prerequisites: CS 2800 (or equivalent), CS 4810 (or mathematical maturity), or permission of instructor. Limited enrollment via distance learning for Ithaca students. Offered in New York City. Part of the Cornell Tech Program. Co-meets with CS 4830 for a limited number of Ithaca undergraduates.

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Introductory course in Cryptography. Topics include one-way functions, encryption, digital signatures, pseudo-random number generation, zero-knowledge and basic protocols. The emphasis will be on fundamental notions and constructions with proofs of security based on precise definitions and assumptions.