Advanced topics in cryptography and cryptanalysis, including selections from the following: Steganographic methods. Cryptanalytic techniques, including differential cryptanalysis, chosen plaintext attacks. Message digest algorithm construction. Digital cash. Quantum cryptography. N-key systems. Minimal and zero-knowledge systems. Protocol design and failure. Verification of algorithms. Key generation and management. Traffic analysis. VPN construction and operation. Politics, espionage and law enforcement concerns.

Usually Offered:	Offered every third semester. Not offered in 2003-04
Credit:	3 hours (class)
Prerequisite:	CS 526 and 555
University Catalog:	CS 655
Schedule:	Fall 2004 Instructor: Samuel Wagstaff