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Introduction to Cryptography
- Cryptography is the practice and study of techniques for secure communication in the presence of adversarial behavior.
- Key goal: to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity of data.
- Involves transforming data into an unreadable form.
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Symmetric-key Cryptography
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Uses a single secret key for both encryption and decryption.
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Faster than asymmetric cryptography, suitable for large amounts of data.
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Examples: AES, DES, 3DES.
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Key points for AES:
- Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), a widely used symmetric encryption algorithm.
- Uses substitution-permutation networks.
- Has various key sizes (128, 192, 256 bits).
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Key points for DES and 3DES:
- Data Encryption Standard (DES) and Triple DES (3DES) are older, now less frequently used symmetric encryption algorithms
- DES has a shorter key size (56 bits), making it less secure.
- 3DES uses DES three times, improving security.
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Asymmetric-key Cryptography
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Uses a pair of mathematically related keys: a public key and a private key.
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The public key can be shared freely, but the private key must be kept secret.
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Used for encryption, digital signatures, and key exchange.
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Examples: RSA, ECC.
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Key points for RSA:
- Rivest–Shamir–Adleman (RSA) is a widely recognized public-key cryptosystem.
- Based on the difficulty of factoring large numbers.
- Generally slower than symmetric encryption.
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Key points for ECC:
- Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) is an alternative public-key cryptosystem.
- Based on the difficulty of elliptic curve discrete logarithm problems.
- More efficient than RSA for the same level of security, especially with smaller key sizes.
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Hash Functions
- Take input of any size and produce a fixed-size output (hash).
- One-way function - it's computationally infeasible to determine the input from the hash.
- Used for data integrity checks and digital signatures.
- Examples: SHA-256, MD5 (now considered weaker than SHA).
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Digital Signatures
- Used to verify the authenticity and integrity of digital documents.
- Based on asymmetric cryptography and hash functions.
- Sender uses their private key to sign the data.
- Recipient uses the sender's public key to verify the signature.
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Key Management
- Crucial for secure communication.
- Includes key generation, distribution, storage, and revocation.
- Proper security protocols must be applied to all key management processes to prevent compromise.
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Cryptography in practical applications
- Protects online transactions (e.g., e-commerce).
- Used to secure communication channels (e.g., HTTPS).
- Enables digital signatures for document authentication.
- Employed in various security protocols.
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Explore the fundamental concepts of cryptography, focusing on symmetric-key systems. This quiz covers key algorithms such as AES, DES, and 3DES, along with their key features and usage scenarios. Enhance your understanding of secure communication methods.
