FI:PV181 Lab Seminar – Security&Crypto - Course Information

PV181 Lab Seminar – Practical Exercises in Security and Applied Cryptography

Extent and Intensity

0/2/1. 3 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Recommended Type of Completion: k (colloquium). Other types of completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching

Teacher(s)

Lukasz Michal Chmielewski, PhD (lecturer)
Mgr. Marek Sýs, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Katarína Galanská (seminar tutor)
Ing. Mgr. et Mgr. Zdeněk Říha, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Bc. David Rajnoha (seminar tutor)
Ing. Milan Brož, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Milan Patnaik (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

Lukasz Michal Chmielewski, PhD
Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics
Contact Person: Lukasz Michal Chmielewski, PhD
Supplier department: Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics

Timetable of Seminar Groups

PV181/01: Thu 18. 9. to Thu 18. 12. Thu 16:00–17:50 A215, M. Brož, K. Galanská, L. Chmielewski, M. Sýs
PV181/02: Thu 18. 9. to Thu 18. 12. Thu 12:00–13:50 A215, M. Brož, K. Galanská, L. Chmielewski, M. Sýs
PV181/03: Thu 18. 9. to Thu 18. 12. Thu 10:00–11:50 A215, M. Brož, K. Galanská, L. Chmielewski, M. Sýs

Prerequisites

Registration to PV181 requires: 1) long-term interest in IT security; 2) programming skills (ideally C, Python, and Java) under Unix/Linux or Windows; 3) fluent English.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 42 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 32/42, only registered: 0/42, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/42

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

there are 32 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

The aim of this subject is to understand the implementation details of cryptographic algorithms and protocols and to be able to apply the gained knowledge in practice. At the end of the course, students should be able to design and implement cryptographic applications relying on the most commonly-used crypto-libraries.

Learning outcomes

To teach the students to:
- select appropriate cryptographic function according to requirements;
- understand basic-level issues of implementing cryptographic applications;
- apply the gained knowledge in practice;
- compare crypto functions and libraries in terms of efficiency and level of abstraction;
- independently design and implement simple cryptographic applications in various environments;
- evaluate crypto applications in terms of their security and efficiency.

Syllabus

Principles of cryptography and cryptographic standards (symmetric cryptography, random number generation, hash functions, asymmetric cryptography, certificates, certification authority, PKI). Using cryptographic libraries in crypto-applications (OpenSSL, Java, Microsoft Crypto API). Digital Signatures (including CMS/PKCS#7 structure). Formats of common cryptographic files (keys, certificates, ASN.1). Biometric systems (fingerprint, face). Hardware security aspects of crypto-libraries (side-channel analysis, fault injection). Post-quantum cryptographic libraries.

Literature

• Schneier's cryptography classics library :applied cryptography, secrets and lies, and practical cryptography. ISBN 978-0-470-22626-1. info
• VAUDENAY, Serge. A classical introduction to cryptography : applications for communications security. New York: Springer, 2006, xviii, 335. ISBN 0387254641. info

Teaching methods

Hands-on exercises in a security lab, assignments, and homeworks

Assessment methods

Two hours per week are scheduled for seminars, otherwise students work on projects, homeworks etc. in their free time. There are 10 homeworks (10 points each). To get the credit (Z), 50% of the points are required; to get the colloquium (P), 65% of the points are required.

Language of instruction

English

Follow-Up Courses

• PA018 Advanced Topics in Information Technology Security
• PA168 Postgraduate Seminar on IT Security and Cryptography
• PV079 Applied Cryptography
• PV204 Security Technologies

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

Teacher's information

Seminar groups include 10-14 students.

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