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Cryptography and Network Security

Overview of Cryptography

1. Introduction to Cryptography

- Security goals (confidentiality, integrity, availability).

- Introduction to security mechanisms and cryptographic systems.

2. Basic Cryptographic Concepts

- Symmetric vs. asymmetric cryptography, encryption schemes.

3. Types of Attacks

- Passive vs. active attacks, security services, threat models.

Classical Encryption Techniques

4. Substitution Ciphers

- Caesar cipher, Vigenère cipher, and one-time pad.

5. Transposition Ciphers

- Rail-fence, columnar transposition.

6. Steganography and Other Classical Techniques

- Techniques for hiding information.

Block Ciphers and DES

7. Block Cipher Principles

- Concepts of substitution, permutation, and product ciphers.

8. DES Algorithm

- Structure of DES, key scheduling, S-boxes, weaknesses.

9. Strength of DES and Variants

- 3DES, limitations of DES.

AES and Modern Symmetric Encryption


10. Introduction to AES

- AES structure, rounds, key expansion.

11. AES Security

- Resistance to attacks, comparison with DES.

12. Modes of Operation

- ECB, CBC, CFB, OFB, and CTR modes.

Mathematical Background

13. Modular Arithmetic and Euclidean Algorithm

- Operations and applications in cryptography.

14. Groups, Rings, and Fields

- Finite fields and their cryptographic significance.

15. Prime Numbers, Fermat's Theorem

- Primality testing and Fermat's theorem.

Public Key Cryptography

16. Introduction to Public Key Cryptography

- Public and private keys, key distribution problems.

17. RSA Algorithm

- Key generation, encryption, decryption, and security.

18. Practical Implementation of RSA

- Security analysis and challenges.

Diffie-Hellman and ElGamal

19. Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange

- Mechanism and security of key exchange.

20. ElGamal Cryptosystem

- Structure, encryption, and decryption.


21. Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC)

- Basic concepts and advantages over RSA.

Cryptographic Hash Functions

22. Introduction to Hash Functions

- Properties, requirements of hash functions.

23. MD5 and SHA Algorithms

- Structure, security of MD5, SHA-1, and SHA-256.

24. Message Authentication Codes (MAC)

- HMAC, CMAC, and their cryptographic importance.

Digital Signatures and Authentication

25. Digital Signatures Overview

- Requirements and services provided by digital signatures.

26. Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA)

- Structure, use cases, and security.

27. Digital Certificates and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

- X.509 certificates, certificate authorities.

Key Management and Distribution

28. Key Distribution Techniques

- Symmetric vs. asymmetric key management.

29. Kerberos Protocol

- Authentication system for distributed networks.

30. Diffie-Hellman for Key Distribution

- Practical implementation in secure key exchange.

Authentication Applications
31. Authentication Protocols

- Overview of security protocols for user authentication.

32. Authentication Systems – Kerberos

- Detailed explanation of Kerberos.

33. X.509 and Public-Key Infrastructures

- PKI framework, trust models, and practical applications.

Web and Transport Layer Security

34. Web Security Overview

- Basic concepts in web security, HTTP vs. HTTPS.

35. SSL/TLS Protocol

- SSL/TLS architecture, handshake protocol, and applications.

36. SSL/TLS Vulnerabilities

- Known attacks on SSL/TLS, and countermeasures.

IP Security and VPNs

37. IP Security (IPSec)

- Overview of IPSec architecture and services.

38. IPSec Modes of Operation

- Tunnel vs. transport modes, application in VPNs.

39. Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)

- Overview of VPNs, types, and security considerations.

Firewalls and Intrusion Detection Systems

40. Introduction to Firewalls

- Types of firewalls, packet filtering, and proxy firewalls.

41. Stateful Inspection Firewalls

- How stateful firewalls work and their advantages.


42. Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS)

- Types of IDS/IPS, anomaly detection, and signature-based systems.

Reference: William Stallings' "Cryptography and Network Security - Principles


and Practices"

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