“It is possible to build a cabin with no foundations, but not a lasting
building.”
Eng. Isidor Goldreich (1906-1995)
Cryptography is concerned with
the conceptualization, definition, and construction of computing systems that
address security concerns. The design of cryptographic systems must be based on
firm foundations. This course presents a rigorous and systematic treatment of
foundational issues: defining cryptographic tasks and solving new cryptographic
problems using existing tools. This course will be based on the book titled
"Foundations of Cryptography: Volume II Basic Applications", by Oded
Goldreich. In the course we will look at the basic applications (in
cryptography) like encryption schemes, signature schemes and general
cryptographic protocols.
Although the second volume
builds on the first volume in the same series ("Foundations of
Cryptography: Volume I Basic Tools", by Oded Goldreich), there are no
pre-requisites for this course and we will keep it as self contained as
possible. However, basic familiarity with the design and analysis of the
algorithms; some knowledge of complexity theory and probability is useful.
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What:
CS6209, Topics in Cryptography.
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When:
Every Tuesday, 11am-1pm. First class on 11th January, 2011.
Please note
that the class on 25th January 2011 will occur from 4 pm to 6 pm .
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Where:
COM2-108
(Tutorial room 9).
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Books:
1. "Foundations of Cryptography:
Basic Applications" (this is the Volume 2).
Author: Oded Goldreich. Publication:
Cambridge University Press.Year 2004.
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Useful
weblinks:
1. http://www.wisdom.weizmann.ac.il/~oded/foc.html
2. http://www.wisdom.weizmann.ac.il/~oded/foc-book.html
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Office
Hours: Every Tuesday 2-3pm or by appointment.
Definitions
and construction.
Definitions
and construction.
The
definitional approach and a general construction.
Lecture notes: Lectures
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Assignments: Coming .