English

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Students will obtain theoretical knowledge of main primitives used in modern cryptography, in particular of commitment schemes, zero-knowledge protocols, sigma-protocols and advanced schemes built using these primitives. After course completion, students will be able to:

Explain in English the principles of cryptographic commitments, zero-knowledge protocols and sigma protocols.
Design the interactive proof of knowledge protocols.
Use the commitment schemes in complex cryptosystems.
Evaluate speed and computational efficiency of standard proof of knowledge protocols.
Explain in English the principles of attribute authentication systems and eCash systems.

Basic knowledge of cryptography as provided in the compulsory subject Foundations of Cryptography, in particular of the asymmetric cryptosystems, is required to enroll the course. Furthermore, the basic knowledge of Czech terminology in cryptography and B1 intermediate English level is required.

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Methods of educations are described in the article 7 of the BUT’s Study and Examination Regulation. Teachning methods include lectures and laboratories. Course is taking advantage of e-learning (Moodle) system.

The maximum of 15 points is given upon completion of the theoretical test in laboratories. The correct completion of all tasks in laboratories adds 15 points. The requirements on the completion of the tasks in laboratories are described in the annual supervisor’s notice. The maximum of 70 points can be gained during the final exam.

Lectures:
1. Introduction to modern cryptography.
2. Terminology overview.
3. Basic cryptographic primitives overview.
4. Commitment schemes.
5. Use of cryptographic commitment schemes in protocol construction.
6. Interactive proof systems.
7. Zero-knowledge protocols.
8. Sigma protocols.
9. Sigma protocols II.
10. Interactive and non-interactive proofs of knowledge.
11. Integration of primitives into advanced systems.
12. Group signatures.
13. Attribute-based credentials.

Laboratory exercises:
1. Introduction to laboratory.
2. Computational tools for modern cryptography.
3. Basic arithmetic operations.
4. Cryptographic commitment schemes.
5. Protocols using commitment schemes.
6. Interactive proof systems.
7. Construction of zero-knowledge protocols and formal proofs.
8. Optimization of zero-knowledge proofs.
9. Group signatures.
10. Complex cryptographic systems.

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The goal of the course is to extend the introductory cryptology courses and to provide students with deeper knowledge of advanced principles of modern cryptology and English terminology. Students will learn the principles of selected building blocks of modern cryptographic protocols and schemes and will be able to understand English information sources during their further studies.

The conditions for the successful course completion are stated in the yearly updated supervisor’s notice.

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GARRETT, P. Making, breaking codes: an introduction to cryptology. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall, 2001. (EN)
MENEZES, A.J. Handbook of applied cryptography. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 1997. Online: http://cacr.uwaterloo.ca/hac/ (EN)
STALLINGS, W. Cryptography and network security: principles and practice. Seventh edition. (EN)

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