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CYBR 245  -  Cryptography and Data Security


Introduction to basic concepts in cryptography, including encryption/decryption, sender authentication, data integrity, non-repudiation, attack classification (ciphertext-only, known plaintext, chosen plaintext, chosen ciphertext), secret key (symmetric) cryptography and public key (asymmetric) cryptography, and information-theoretic security (one-time pad, Shannon Theorem). Introduction to data security topics authenticity, anonymity, and integrity. 

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite Courses: CYBR 201   with a C or better and CSC 131  with a C or better.
Additional Restrictions/Requirements: CYBR 201   with a C or better and CSC 131  with a C or better.
Course Repeatability: Course may not be repeated.


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