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This course introduces symmetric-key encryption, covering shared keys, block and stream ciphers, AES, 3DES, authenticated modes, salting, key derivation, and key entropy. It also examines brute-force resistance and common encryption-mode weaknesses.
Syllabus
Symmetric Key Encryption
Encryption
Keys
Block or Stream
Modes
Ecb
Padding
Encryption Methods
AES
ThreeDES
Stream Cipher
Key Entropy
Summary
Taught by
Bill Buchanan OBE