Subject

Cryptographic Engineering

Course Title

Cryptographic Engineering
Cryptographic Engineering

Code

m23_w_004

Study Programme

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Organizer of the study programme (unit, institute, department or division)

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering

Degree level (first, second, third cycle)

Second cycle

Academic year / semester

9 / Winter

Number of ECTS credits

Teacher

Christina Mihajloska Trpcheva

Prerequisites for enrolling in the course

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10.

Objectives of the course programme (competences)

Upon completion of the course, the student is expected to know how to program a secure crypto primitive. They will have knowledge of implementing crypto primitives on various platforms. Through examples, they will understand how side-channel cryptanalysis works on different cryptographic implementations and what countermeasures should be taken.

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Course content

1. Introduction to techniques for the secure implementation of cryptographic software
2. Implementation of modular arithmetic and arithmetic on finite fields
3. Implementation aspects for symmetric cryptoprimitives (AES, SHA)
4. Implementation aspects for public-key cryptographic primitives (RSA, ECC)
5. Implementation Aspects for Lightweight Cryptography
6. Secure implementation of cryptographic primitives
7. Side-channel attacks and countermeasures
8. Cryptographic software packages

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Learning methods

Lectures supported by slide presentations, interactive lectures, exercises (using equipment and software packages), independent preparation and defense of a project assignment and a seminar paper, and learning in an electronic environment (forums, consultations).

13.

Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

14.

Distribution of available time

60 + — + 45 + 45 + 30 = 180 hours

15.

Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures - theoretical instruction	60 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, teamwork	— hours

16.

Other forms of activities

16.1.	Project assignments	45 hours
16.2.	Independent assignments	45 hours
16.3.	Home study	30 hours

17.

Assessment method

17.1.	Tests	0 points
17.2.	Seminar paper / project (presentation: written and oral)	45 points
17.3.	Activities and learning	30 points
17.4.	Final exam	0 points

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Grading criteria (points / grade)

up to 50 points	5 (five) (F)
from 51 to 60 points	6 (six) (E)
from 61 to 70 points	7 (seven) (D)
from 71 to 80 points	8 (eight) (C)
from 81 to 90 points	9 (nine) (B)
from 91 to 100 points	10 (ten) (A)

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Requirement for obtaining a signature and taking the final exam

Homework

20.

Language of instruction

Macedonian and English

21.

Method for monitoring the quality of teaching

Internal evaluation and survey mechanism

22.

Literature

22.1.	Required literature 1. Niels Ferguson, Bruce Schneier, Tadayoshi Kohno \| Cryptography Engineering \| Wiley \| 2010 2. Cetin Kaya Koc (Editor) \| Cryptographic Engineering \| Springer \| 2009 3.
22.2.	Additional literature No. Author Title Publisher Year