Introduction to Applied Cryptography and Cryptanalysis by Infosec

Course details

Explore the dynamic world of applied cryptography with a focus on practical applications and cryptanalysis techniques. This course delves into foundational topics such as symmetric and asymmetric cryptography, block and stream ciphers, as well as advanced encryption standards. Learn how to manage secure credentials effectively, discover the importance of hash functions, explore SSL/TLS protocols, and evaluate various VPN technologies. With a deep dive into blockchain technology, deciphering malware communication, and decoding encrypted files, you'll also gain hands-on skills necessary for solving real-world cybersecurity challenges. By the end of this course, you’ll be prepared to tackle encryption inefficiencies, secure data transmissions, and apply cryptographic solutions with confidence and ease.

Concepts

Introduction

Introduction to the course

Introduction to Cryptography

Introduction
Introduction to cryptography
Classifying cryptosystems
Principles of cryptography

Fundamentals of Cryptography

Introduction
Mathematics of cryptography
Structures of cryptography

Symmetric Cryptography

Introduction
Fundamentals of symmetric cryptography
Block ciphers
The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
Stream ciphers
Rivest Cipher 4 (RC4)

Asymmetric Cryptography

Introduction
Introduction to asymmetric cryptography
Rivest-Shamir-Adleman (RSA)
Diffie-Hellman key exchange
Digital signatures
Elliptic curve cryptography

Hash Functions

Introduction
Introduction to hash functions
Collision resistance
The SHA hash family

Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

Introduction
Introduction to PKI
Security of the PKI ecosystem

SSL and TLS

Introduction
Introduction to TLS SSL
Attacking TLS SSL

Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)

Introduction
Introduction to VPNs
VPN limitations

Secure Credential Management

Introduction
Introduction to secure credential management
Securely managing credentials
Case studies in poor password management

Full Disk Encryption

Introduction
Introduction to full disk encryption
Attacking full disk encryption

Blockchain Technology

Introduction
Introduction to blockchain
Blockchain and asymmetric cryptography
Blockchain and hash functions

Introduction to Cryptanalysis

Introduction
Introduction to cryptanalysis
Entropy calculations
Character frequency analysis
Encryption vs encoding
Breaking ROT ciphers
Breaking weak XOR encryption
Breaking misused stream ciphers

Applied Cryptanalysis

Introduction
TLS decryption
Decrypting malware command and control
Decrypting downloaded files