Applied Cryptography: BasicsIntroduces applied cryptography basics, historical encryption methods, and the concept of perfect secrecy with the One Time Pad.
Semantic Security: Stream CiphersExplores semantic security in stream ciphers, emphasizing pseudorandom number generators and computational limitations in cryptography.
Symmetric Encryption SchemesExplores symmetric encryption schemes, including block and stream ciphers, their vulnerabilities, and the importance of key lengths.
Symmetric Encryption: Physical LimitsExplores the physical limits and security aspects of symmetric encryption schemes, including energy consumption, key recovery, and distinguisher security.