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20ITPC701 Cryptography and Network Security

This document outlines the objectives and content of a course on cryptography and network security. The course aims to teach students about cryptography theories, algorithms, and systems to secure computer networks. It covers topics like symmetric cryptography techniques, public key cryptography, message authentication, and network/internet security. The course contains 5 units, spanning 45 class periods, and teaches mathematical concepts used in cryptography as well as specific cryptographic methods and their applications. Upon completing the course, students should understand network security concepts and be able to apply symmetric, asymmetric, and authentication techniques to design secure applications and systems.

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20ITPC701 Cryptography and Network Security

This document outlines the objectives and content of a course on cryptography and network security. The course aims to teach students about cryptography theories, algorithms, and systems to secure computer networks. It covers topics like symmetric cryptography techniques, public key cryptography, message authentication, and network/internet security. The course contains 5 units, spanning 45 class periods, and teaches mathematical concepts used in cryptography as well as specific cryptographic methods and their applications. Upon completing the course, students should understand network security concepts and be able to apply symmetric, asymmetric, and authentication techniques to design secure applications and systems.

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20ITPC701- CRYPTOGRAPHY AND NETWORK SECURITY

OBJECTIVES:
 To understand Cryptography Theories, Algorithms and Systems
 To understand necessary approaches and techniques to build protection mechanisms in order to
secure Computer Networks
 To know the Symmetric Cryptography Techniques
 To understand the Public Key Cryptography techniques

UNIT I INTRODUCTION 9
Security Trends - Legal- Ethical and Professional aspects of Security - Need for Security at Multiple Levels -
Security Policies - Model of Network Security – Security Attacks - Services and Mechanisms – OSI Security
Architecture – Classical Encryption Techniques: Substitution Techniques – Transposition Techniques -
Steganography - Foundations of Modern Cryptography – Perfect Security – Information Theory – Product
Cryptosystem – Cryptanalysis.

UNIT II SYMMETRIC KEY CRYPTOGRAPHY 9


Mathematics of Symmetric Key Cryptography - Algebraic Structures – Modular Arithmetic - Euclid’s
Algorithm - Congruence and Matrices - Groups - Rings, Fields - Finite Fields - Symmetric Key Ciphers - SDES –
Block Cipher – Principles of DES – Strength of DES – Differential and Linear Cryptanalysis - Block Cipher
Design Principles – Block Cipher Mode of Operation – Evaluation Criteria for AES – Advanced Encryption
Standard - RC4 – Key Distribution.

UNIT III PUBLIC KEY CRYPTOGRAPHY 9


Mathematics of Asymmetric Key Cryptography - Primes – Primality Testing – Factorization – Euler's totient
Function - Fermat's and Euler's Theorem - Chinese Remainder Theorem – Exponentiation and Logarithm –
Asymmetric Key Ciphers - RSA Cryptosystem – Key Distribution – Key management – Diffie Hellman Key
Exchange - ElGamal Cryptosystem – Elliptic Curve Arithmetic - Elliptic Curve Cryptography.

UNIT IV MESSAGE AUTHENTICATION AND KEY DISTRIBUTION 9


Authentication Requirement – Authentication Function – MAC – Hash Function – Security of Hash Function
and MAC – SHA –Digital Signature and Authentication Protocols – DSS - Entity Authentication - Biometrics -
Passwords - Challenge Response Protocols - Authentication Applications - Kerberos - X.509.

UNIT V NETWORK AND INTERNET SECURITY 9


Electronic Mail Security – PGP-S/MIME – IP Security – Web Security – System Security - Intruders – Malicious
Software – Viruses – Firewalls – Network Access Control and Cloud Security – Transport Level Security –
Wireless Network Security – Email Security.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOK:
1. William Stallings, “Cryptography and Network Security: Principles and Practice”, PHI 7th Edition (Global
Edition), Pearson 2017.
REFERENCES:
1. C K Shyamala, N Harini and Dr. T R Padmanabhan: “Cryptography and Network Security”, Wiley India Pvt.
Ltd, 2011.
2. BehrouzA.Foruzan, “Cryptography and Network Security”, Tata McGraw Hill, 2007.
3. Charlie Kaufman, Radia Perlman, and Mike Speciner, “Network Security: Private Communication in a Public
World”, Prentice Hall.
WEB REFERENCES:
1. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/106/105/106105162/
2. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/106/105/106105031/
ONLINE RESOURCES:
1. https://freevideolectures.com/course/4727/nptel-cryptography-andnetwork-security

OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to
1. Understand the concepts of Network Security and Remember the various mathematical techniques applied
in Cryptography.(K2)
2. Discuss the mathematical formulas used to implement symmetric key cryptography techniques.(K2)
3. Interpret the mathematical background to implement asymmetric key cryptography techniques.(K2)
4. Apply the Symmetric and Asymmetric Cryptographic methods and design Secure Applications to operate
Digital Signature in Real World Situation (K3)
5. Illustrate the various Message authentication schemes to simulate different applications. (K3)
6. Apply Data authentication mechanisms for a web based and system levelapplication. (K3)

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