DES 203 - CRYPTOGRAPHIC COMPONENTS: RANDOMNESS, ALGORITHMS, AND KEY MANAGEMENT

COURSE OVERVIEW This course introduces three important elements of cryptographic systems: random number generation, algorithms and keys. Topics include: The critical role of randomness in cryptography Common algorithms to perform cryptographic manipulation of information Types and roles of cryptographic keys The key management problem Common types of digital certificates and its creation process Components and roles of a public key infrastructure Weaknesses in the digital certificate trust mode Mechanisms to manage and distribute cryptographic keys This course aligns with the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) requirement(s): K0018: Knowledge of encryption algorithms K0019: Knowledge of cryptography and cryptographic key management concepts COURSE DETAILS Course Number: DES 203 Course Duration: 15 minutes Course CPE Credits: .25 Related Subject Matter CISSP CSSLP ISO NICE NIST PCI DSS Secure Design Foreign Languages Available: English