Introduction to Crypto Systems
A tutorial seminar by Vinnie Moscaritolo vinnie@vmeng.com
Abstract:
Cryptography is an important survival tool for the Internet bound. If you want to know what the buzz is all about, then don't miss this session. An introduction to the workings and practical uses of modern cryptosystems (for the math-impared).Discussion topics include:
- How Cryptography works: Secret & public key encryption algorithms.
- Digital Signatures: How they work.
- Key Management: Certificates, X.509, PGP, MetaCerts.
- Modern Cryptosystems: Kerberos, Diffie Helman exchange, PGP.
- Internet Cryptography: IPSEC, SSL, PGP/MIME, Anon Remailers.
- E-Commerce: Book Entries vs Electronic cash, SET, DigiCash, SmartCards.
- Security of Crypto Systems: How they are broken, cost, examples.
- Crypto and the government: Key Escrow and Export Issues.
Length: 90 minutes
Notes are available in PDF format.
There is also a page of useful crypto references
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