Course detail
Mathematical Principles of Cryptographic Algorithms
FSI-9MPK Acad. year: 2021/2022 Summer semester
Basic mathematical principles of asymmetric cryptography. The RSA system. The cryptography based on elliptic curves (ECC). Finite field arithmetics and some results of number theory. Algorithms.
Language of instruction
Czech
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
The algoritmization of some cryptographic problems.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledges of algebra.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
The examination checks up knowledge of basic definitions and theorems and practical skills for solutions of cryptographic tasks.
Aims
Fundamentals of problems of assymetric cryptography with emphasis to the ECC system.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Lectures: recommended
The study programmes with the given course
Programme D-APM-P: Applied Mathematics, Doctoral, recommended course
Programme D-APM-K: Applied Mathematics, Doctoral, recommended course
Type of course unit
Lecture
20 hours, optionally
Syllabus
1.-2. Introduction to asymmetric cryptography.
3.-4. The system RSA.
5.-6. Finite fields.
7.-8. Elliptic curves.
9.-10. Some results of Number theory.
11. The system ECC.
12.-13. The order of elliptic curves and the algorithm development.