Description
Topics covered include: a general survey of public key cryptography; classical applications of finite fields and number theory; relevant background in geometry and algebraic curves; computational issues concerning elliptic curves; elliptic curve cryptosystems; security issues.
Prerequisites
- Prerequisite(s): MATH 3158 , or permission of the School.
Conditions and arrangements
- Prerequisite(s): MATH 3158 , or permission of the School.
- Lectures three hours a week.
Reference text in its original language
Topics covered include: a general survey of public key cryptography; classical applications of finite fields and number theory; relevant background in geometry and algebraic curves; computational issues concerning elliptic curves; elliptic curve cryptosystems; security issues.
- Prerequisite(s): MATH 3158 , or permission of the School.
- Lectures three hours a week.
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