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Introduction to Cybersecurity (Alberti)

The ABCs of Cryptography

Students dive into the history of cryptography systems, the motivation behind using encryption systems, and basic cryptography systems. Additionally, students explore topics on how to use cryptography, cryptology, and cryptanalysis to decode a message without the use of a key.

Lessons

4.1 Cryptography, Cryptology, Cryptanalysis

  • Cryptography, Cryptology, Cryptanalysis
  • Cryptography, Cryptology, Cryptanalysis
  • Securing the Cloud
  • Encryption Reflection

4.2 History of Cryptography

  • Cryptography: A Brief History
  • Cryptography History Quiz
  • How the Enigma Worked
  • How the Enigma Worked
  • Unknown Languages and the Future of Cryptography
  • +1 more

4.3 Why encrypt?

  • Why encrypt?
  • Why encrypt?

4.4 Basic Crypto Systems: Caesar Cipher

  • Caesar Cipher
  • Caesar Cipher
  • Caesar Cipher
  • Decrypting Caesar

4.5 Basic Crypto Systems: Cracking Caesar

  • Cracking Caesar Cipher
  • Cracking Caesar Cipher
  • Cracking Caesar with Brute Force
  • Letter Frequency and Caesar
  • Examining Caesar Cipher

4.6 Basic Crypto Systems: Vigenere Cipher

  • Vigenere Cipher
  • Vigenere Cipher
  • Vigenere Cipher Example
  • Letter Frequency and Vigenere Cipher
  • Examining Vigenere Cipher

4.7 Advanced Cryptography

  • Advanced Cryptography
  • Advanced Cryptography
  • Public Key Cryptography for Non-Geeks
  • Examining Public Key Cryptography
  • Public Key Cryptography
  • +1 more

4.8 Hash Functions

  • Hash Functions
  • Hash Functions
  • Google Shattered Crypto Algorithm
  • Hash Functions in the News
  • Using a Hash Generator
  • +1 more

4.9 Hash Function Development

  • Hash Function Development
  • Hash Function Development
  • Develop a Simple Hash Function

4.10 Project: Classic Cipher Newscast

  • Overview
  • Preview Sample Newscasts
  • Investigate a Classic Cipher
  • Write the Script and Rehearse
  • Newscast Presentation

4.11 The ABCs of Cryptography Quiz

  • The ABCs of Cryptography Quiz
  • ABCs of Cryptography Badge

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