PV181 Laboratory of security and applied cryptography I

Faculty of Informatics
Autumn 2013
Extent and Intensity
0/2/1. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Recommended Type of Completion: k (colloquium). Other types of completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Mgr. et Mgr. Zdeněk Říha, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Jan Krhovják, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. RNDr. Petr Švenda, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Vít Bukač, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Vlastislav Dohnal, Ph.D.
Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics
Contact Person: Ing. Mgr. et Mgr. Zdeněk Říha, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics
Timetable of Seminar Groups
PV181/01: Tue 14:00–15:50 G191a, Z. Říha
PV181/02: Wed 14:00–15:50 G191a, Z. Říha
PV181/03: Mon 10:00–11:50 G191a, Z. Říha
Prerequisites
Registration to PV181 requires: 1) long-term interest in IT security; 2) programming skills (ideally C and Java) under Unix/Linux or Win32; 3) fluent English.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of this subject is to understand implementation details of cryptographic algortithms and protocols and to be able to apply the gained knowledge in practice. At the end of the course students should be able to design and implement cryptographic applications independently.
Syllabus
  • Principles of cryptography and cryptographic standards (symmetric cryptography, random number generation, hash functions, asymmetric cryptography, certificates, certification authority, PKI). Using cryptographic libraries in cryptoaplications (OpenSSL, Cryptlib, Microsoft Crypto API, Java). Digital Signatures (CMS/PKCS#7 structure, S/MIME, Czech legislation). Smartcards (using the PC/SC interface to communicate with the smartcards/smartcard readers, APDU commands/replies, Secure Messaging, Javacards and programming of own applications running on smartcards). Electronic passports (principles, access control, reading of data).
Literature
  • Schneier's cryptography classics library :applied cryptography, secrets and lies, and practical cryptography. ISBN 978-0-470-22626-1. info
  • Smart card handbook. Edited by W. Rankl. 4th ed. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley, 2010, xliv, 1043. ISBN 9780470743676. info
  • RANKL, Wolfgang. Smart card applications : design models for using and programming smart cards. Translated by Kenneth Cox. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, 2007, xviii, 217. ISBN 9780470058824. info
  • VAUDENAY, Serge. A classical introduction to cryptography : applications for communications security. New York: Springer, 2006, xviii, 335. ISBN 0387254641. info
  • CHEN, Zhiqun. Java Card technology for Smart Cards : architecture and programmer's guide. Boston: Addison-Wesley, 2000, xxii, 368. ISBN 0201703297. info
Teaching methods
seminars in a security lab, homeworks
Assessment methods
Two hours per week are scheduled for seminars, otherwise students work on projects, homeworks etc. in their free time. There are 12 homeworks (10 points each). To get the credit (Z) 50% of the points is required, to get the colloquium (P) 70% of the points is required.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2006, Autumn 2006, Spring 2007, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2013, recent)
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