Cryptography & Network Security BCS703
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Module 1 Overview
A model for Network Security, Classical encryption techniques: Symmetric cipher model, Substitution ciphers-Caesar Cipher, Monoalphabetic Cipher, Playfair Cipher, Hill Cipher, Polyalphabetic Ciphers, One time pad, Steganography.
Block Ciphers and Data Encryption Standards: Traditional Block Cipher structures, data Encryption Standard (DES), A DES Example, The strength of DES, Block cipher design principles.
Chapter 1: 1.8 Chapter 3: 3.1, 3.2, 3.5 Chapter 4: 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5
Module 2 Overview
Pseudorandom number Generators: Linear Congruential Generators, Blum Blum Shub Generator.
Public key cryptography and RSA: Principles of public key cryptosystems-Public key cryptosystems, Applications for public key cryptosystems, Requirements for public key cryptography, Public key Cryptanalysis, The RSA algorithm: Description of the Algorithm, Computational aspects, The Security of RSA.
Diffie-Hellman key exchange: The Algorithm, Key exchange Protocols, Man-in-the-middle Attack, Elliptic Curve Cryptography: Analog of Diffie-Hellman key Exchange, Elliptic Curve Encryption/Decryption, Security of Elliptic Curve Cryptography.
Chapter 8: 8.2 Chapter 9: 9.1, 9.2 Chapter 10: 10.1, 10.4
Module 3 Overview
Applications of Cryptographic Hash functions, Two simple Hash functions, Key management and distribution: Symmetric key distribution using symmetric encryption, Symmetric key distribution using asymmetric encryption, Distribution of public keys, X.509 Certificates, Public Key Infrastructures.
Chapter 11: 11.1, 11.2 Chapter 14: 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4, 14.5
Module 4 Overview
User Authentication: Remote user authentication principles, Kerberos, Remote user authentication using asymmetric encryption.
Web security consideration, Transport layer security.
Email Threats and comprehensive email security, S/MIME, Pretty Good Privacy.
Chapter 15: 15.1, 15.3, 15.4 Chapter 17: 17.1, 17.2 Chapter 19: 19.3, 19.4, 19.5
Module 5 Overview
Domainkeys Identified Mail.
IP Security: IP Security overview, IP Security Policy, Encapsulating Security Payload, Combining security associations, Internet key exchange.
Chapter 19: 19.9 Chapter 20: 20.1, 20.2, 20.3, 20.4, 20.5
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What is BCS703 (Cryptography & Network Security BCS703)?
Cryptography & Network Security BCS703 is a VTU course covered through module-wise syllabus, notes, and PYQ-driven exam practice available on this page.
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Credits for BCS703: 04.
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