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Introduction to Cryptography

Build a baseline of cryptography knowledge as you progress through this nine-video course covering essential cryptography concepts and use cases.

Course description

This course introduces the fundamental concepts of cryptography. It covers the key terminology (algorithm, key, cipher and more) and common use cases for cryptography. The course explains the difference between symmetric and asymmetric encryption, talks about common symmetric and asymmetric algorithms, provides an overview of common hashing algorithms and touches upon common implementation concerns.

Syllabus

Cryptography Concepts part 1

Video — 00:04:47

Cryptography Concepts part 2

Video — 00:02:48

Cryptography Use Cases

Video — 00:03:45

Symmetric Algorithms

Video — 00:02:14

Cipher Modes

Video — 00:02:27

Asymmetric Algorithms

Video — 00:03:49

Hashing Algorithms

Video — 00:02:41

Key Stretching and Obfuscation

Video — 00:01:58

Wireless Security

Video — 00:05:52

Security+ – Cryptography

Lab — 00:30:00

When using the Internet, users retrieve or share information. Depending on the application, purpose, and implementation methods, the need to provide data confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity emerges. To ensure these requirements are fulfilled and that only authorized parties have access to the data, the information transmitted over the Internet is obfuscated.

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