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Cryptography Engineering

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Cryptography Engineering
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Applied Informatics, Master, ASPO 01.10.2017
Module code: PIM-CE
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
P221-0154
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
2V+2P (4 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
6
Semester: 2
Mandatory course: no
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Written exam, 90 min.

[updated 04.09.2023]
Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

DFI-CE (P610-0273) Computer Science, Master, ASPO 01.10.2018 , semester 2, optional course, informatics specific
KIM-CE (P221-0154) Computer Science and Communication Systems, Master, ASPO 01.10.2017 , semester 2, mandatory course
PIM-CE (P221-0154) Applied Informatics, Master, ASPO 01.10.2017 , semester 2, optional course, informatics specific
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
60 class hours (= 45 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 180 hours (equivalent to 6 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 135 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Damian Weber
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Damian Weber

[updated 27.09.2016]
Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this module, students will be able to assess the security of symmetric, as well as public-key cryptosystems against typical types of attacks.
 
They will be able to configure cryptosystems, understand their implementation and point out possible weaknesses.
 
After a detailed analysis, they will be able to draw up a proposal to increase the security level for a given application scenario.

[updated 04.09.2023]
Module content:
 1. Basics, terms and definitions
 2. RSA
 3. Diffie-Hellman key exchange
 4. ElGamal encryption and signature scheme
 5. Elliptic curve cryptography
 6. Cryptographic hash functions
 7. Digital signatures (RSA, DSA, ECDSA)
 8. Symmetrical cryptography methods (stream ciphers, block ciphers)
 


[updated 19.05.2023]
Recommended or required reading:
Ferguson, Cryptography Engineering: Design Principles and Practical Applications, Wiley, 2010
Paar, Understanding Cryptography: A Textbook for Students and Practitioners, Springer, 2011
Katz, Lindell, Introduction to Modern Cryptography, 2014

[updated 26.02.2018]
Module offered in:
SS 2024, SS 2023, SS 2022, SS 2021, SS 2020, ... 
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