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CSCI A285 - Introduction to Cryptography

Institution:
University of South Carolina-Aiken
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(Prereq: grade of C or better in CSCI A146, CSCI A255, MATH A122, and MATH A174) This course introduces fundamental topics in cryptography, including symmetric cryptography, historical ciphers, the data encryption standard, the advanced encryption standard, and asymmetric cryptography. It also covers topics in number theory for public-key cryptography, the RSA cryptosystem, and the RSA digital signature scheme.
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3.00
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Instructional Type:
Lecture
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Phone Number:
(803) 648-6851
Regional Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
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Semester

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