Information

This course gives a comprehensive introduction to some basic topics in cryptology.

Topics (tentative): Perfect and computational secrecy, Pseudorandom Bit Generator and Stream Cipher. Block Cipher and Some Encryption Modes. Hash Functions. ESA and DL-based Encryption. Message authentication (MAC) and digital signatures.

Required background: Familiarity with discrete probability (see Probability, Mathematical Statistics, Stochastic Processes by Kyle Siegrist), discrete mathematics, algebra and number theory (see A Computational Introduction to Number Theory and Algebra by V. Shoup).

Resources

Although there is no mandatory textbook, the topics discussed in this course are largely based on the following list of references:

• (B1) A Graduate Course in Applied Cryptography by D. Boneh and V. Shoup
• (B2) Cryptography: An Introduction by Nigel Smart
• (B3) Introduction to Modern Cryptography by J. Katz and Y. Lindell
• (L1) Lecture Notes on Cryptography by S. Goldwasser and M. Bellare

This list is dynamic. So, keep looking regularly for any updates.

Lectures

Lecture schedule along with supporting notes and references will be posted here (in an online manner). Any homeworks and/or assignments based on the topics till date will be posted alongside the lecture. For the time being, lecture slides will be shared privately.