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Introduction To Cryptography

Cryptography is the study of secure communication techniques that ensure only intended recipients can access messages. It includes symmetric and asymmetric types, core concepts like hash functions and digital signatures, and protocols such as SSL/TLS for internet security. Modern cryptography is crucial for protecting various online activities, including emails and banking transactions.

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Introduction To Cryptography

Cryptography is the study of secure communication techniques that ensure only intended recipients can access messages. It includes symmetric and asymmetric types, core concepts like hash functions and digital signatures, and protocols such as SSL/TLS for internet security. Modern cryptography is crucial for protecting various online activities, including emails and banking transactions.

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Introduction to Cryptography

Class Notes:

Cryptography is the study of secure communication techniques that allow only the sender and
intended recipient of a message to view its contents. It has evolved from classical ciphers like
Caesar’s shift to complex algorithms used in modern encryption.

Types of Cryptography:

• Symmetric: Uses the same key for encryption and decryption (e.g., AES).

• Asymmetric: Uses a public key to encrypt and a private key to decrypt (e.g., RSA).

Core Concepts:

• Hash functions: Produce fixed-length output from variable input; used for data integrity.

• Digital signatures: Authenticate identity and ensure message integrity.

• SSL/TLS: Protocols that secure internet traffic.

Modern cryptography is essential for online security, protecting everything from emails to
banking transactions.

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