CRYPTOGRAPHY

-Second half-

4th meeting 12 Nov
11:00 am-1:00 pm : MIDTERM
2:00 pm-5:00 pm: CH09 & CH10

5th meeting 26 Nov
11:00 am-11:45 am : Quiz AES & Quiz RSA (open book. Must be printed materials, softcopy is not allowed)
12:15 pm-1:45 pm: CH11
2:45pm – 4:15 pm: CH12

6th meeting 10 Dec
11:00 am-11:30 am : Quiz
11:45 pm-1:00 pm: CH13
2:00 pm – 4 pm: CH15

7th meeting 11 Dec
9:00 am – 10:30 am : Presentation
11:00 am – 2 pm: Revision


Project:

GROUP PROJECT [10%]

Please conduct a SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) and based on your analysis, give your security recommendations for improvement of your company’s system. The system can be email system, attendance system, appraisal system etc. One person, one system and please harmonize your report.

The main focus of your security recommendations has to be based on the cryptography techniques learned in this class. Please be specific and give detail step by step techniques. For example, email non-repudiation, attendance system authentication.

  • Work individually or in a group of 2.
  • Content pages: 1 person – 4-5 pages, 2 persons group – 6-8 pages (not including front page, table of content, references etc)
  • Times New Roman 1.5 spacing.
  • Include your company’s background and most importantly, your ANALYSIS.
  • Deadline 6th meeting during class.
  • Prepare presentation slides where each member speaks for 5 minutes during 7th meeting.

MOST IMPORTANTLY, BE ORIGINAL!! I value originality and hard work. You can always email me the draft first, so I can comment before you submit the final version. Good luck!


Notes:

ch-09-mathematics-of-cryptography-for-students

ch-10-asymmetric-key-cryptography-for-students

ch-11-message-integrity-and-authentication-student

ch-12-cryptographic-hash-function-student

ch-13-digital-signature-student

ch-15-key-management-student


Final  35%
Quiz  3 x 5% = 15%
Report = 5%
Presentation = 5%
Total = 60% (my part)