Cryptography Basics

This lecture covers the fundamentals of cryptography, including authentication, authorization, and encryption techniques. It explains the importance of digital identities, two-factor authentication, and asymmetric cryptography. The instructor discusses the vulnerabilities of symmetric and asymmetric encryption, the role of Certificate Authorities, and the challenges of encryption in transit, at rest, and in process. Additionally, the lecture explores the rise in encryption popularity, forward secrecy, and the impact of quantum computing on current cryptographic systems.