Cryptographic Applications

Code:

CC4035

Acronym:

CC4035

Level:

400

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Computer Science

Instance: 2019/2020 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Computer Science
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Information Security

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
M:SI	29	Study plan since 2014/2015	1	-	6	42	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

This course focus on the implementation of cryptographic applications and the related pratical and theoretical knowledge. 

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of the course, students will be able to assess the need for use of cryptography in the software they develop, as well as have the ability to implement computer applications using and combining different types of cryptographic algorithms.

Working method

Presencial

Program

The course will cover the following topics:

• Introduction to applied cryptography




• basic components


• cryptographic keys


• authentication concepts


• pseudorandom generation


• key life cycle -- PKI and PGP




• Secure Coding


• Cryptographic hardware


• Cryptographic APIs


• Cryptography applications, international standards (includign de facto), concrete scenarios

Mandatory literature

Menezes Alfred J.; Handbook of applied cryptography. ISBN: 0-8493-8523-7
Stallings William; Cryptography and network security. ISBN: 9780138690175

Complementary Bibliography

Katz-Lindell; Introduction to Modern Cryptography, CRC Press, 2007
Douglas Stinson; Cryptography: theory and practice, 1995

Teaching methods and learning activities

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	30,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	70,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de projeto	60,00
Estudo autónomo	60,00
Frequência das aulas	42,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Minimal mark of 10 in both assessment components.

Calculation formula of final grade

Components:

• A: Tutorial resolution; Development of a cryptographic application using cryptographic library.


• B: Final exam via de Moodle system

Nota final = .7*A + .3*B