General
- study semester
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5-6
- standard study semester
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6
- cycle
- occasional
- duration
- 1 semester
- SWS
- 4
- ECTS
- 6
- teaching language
People
- responsible
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Dr. Antoine Joux
- lectures
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Dr. Antoine Joux
Assessment & Grades
- entrance requirements
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Good working knowledge of algebra and algorithms
- assessment / exams
Written exam.
- grade
Determined by the performance in exams.
Workload
- course type /weekly hours
- total workload
Aims / Competences to be developed
The goal of this course is to familiarise the students with the variety of algorithmic techniques that are used in cryptanalysis and with the mathematical background underlying these techniques.
Content
The course will be arranged around three main directions:
- Presentation of the cryptographic motivation
- Description of relevant algorithmic techniques
- Application of the algorithms in the cryptographic context
The techniques covered in the course will range from fundamental algorithms such as sorting which are essential in many cryptanalyses to advanced factorisation and discrete logarithm algorithms on finite field and elliptic curves, requiring a working knowledge of number theory.
Literature & Reading
Additional Information
Curriculum
This module is part of the following study programmes:
Cybersecurity MSc: Vertiefungsvorlesungen Cybersecurity
study semester: 1-3 / standard study semester: 4
Cybersecurity BSc (English): Kernthemen der Cybersicherheit
study semester: 5-6 / standard study semester: 6
Cybersicherheit BSc: Vertiefungsvorlesungen der Cybersicherheit
study semester: 5-6 / standard study semester: 6