Course
Symmetric Cryptography
This course provides an introduction to symmetric encryption algorithms.
Course description
Symmetric cryptography is one of the two major classifications of cryptographic algorithms. This course describes the main features of a symmetric algorithm and the two main subcategories of symmetric ciphers: block and stream. AES and RC4 are discussed as common examples of a block and a stream cipher.
Syllabus
Rivest Cipher 4 (RC4)
Video - 00:05:00
This video introduces RC4 and its security.
Stream Ciphers
Video - 00:06:00
This video introduces stream ciphers, the one-time pad and bit-flipping attacks.
The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
Video - 00:12:00
This video provides an introduction to the AES and its security.
Block Ciphers
Video - 00:15:00
This video introduces block ciphers and block cipher modes of operations.
Fundamentals of Symmetric Cryptography
Video - 00:05:00
This video describes symmetric ciphers and the main classifications of symmetric ciphers.
Course Introduction
Video - 00:02:00
This video introduces the Symmetric Cryptography course.
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