Classical Cryptography (Klassieke Cryptografie) 2022-2023

Warmup

Teacher Part IKarst Koymans
Teacher Part IITaco Walstra
AssistantsKyrian Maat
Rick Klarenberg
Stijn Maatje
Course Code5062KLCR6Y

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Time and Location

  • Part I
    • Tuesday (February 7, 14, 21)
      • 11:00-13:00 lecture (SP D1.111)
      • 13:00-15:00 practice (SP D1.111)
    • Friday (February 10, 17, 24)
      • 11:00-13:00 lecture (SP D1.111)
      • 13:00-15:00 practice (SP D1.111)
  • Part II (lecturer Taco Walstra, via Canvas)
    • Tuesday (February 28; March 7)
      • 11:00-13:00 lecture (SP D1.111)
      • 13:00-15:00 practice (SP D1.111)
    • Monday (March 13, 20)
      • 11:00-13:00 lecture (SP C0.05)
      • 13:00-15:00 practice (SP D1.111)
    • Friday (March 3, 10)
      • 11:00-13:00 lecture (SP D1.111)
      • 13:00-15:00 practice (SP D1.111)
    • Friday (March 17, 24)
      • 11:00-13:00 lecture (SP L1.01)
      • 13:00-15:00 practice (SP D1.111)

Canvas and Datanose

Course information is also published in Canvas and Datanose.

Examination

Homework

The course will have homework assignments in Canvas.

Homework assignments will be weighted for 20% in the final grade.

Exam

Important: Chapter 1 from Prac (below) is not applicable to the exams!

The exam will consist of two parts, in the same time slot, corresponding to Part I (Karst Koymans) and Part II (Taco Walstra)

  • Exam
    • Wednesday, March 29, 13:00-16:00 (REC C1.04)
  • Resit
    • Friday, June 2, 11:00-14:00 (SP D1.116)

The exam will be weighted for 80% in the final grade.

Final grade

Final_grade = 0.8 * Exam_grade + 0.2 * Homework_grade

Literature

The course is for the most part, especially part II, based on the material in
"Cryptology, Classical and Modern" by Richard Klima and Neil Sigmon.
The course was in earlier years based on the book "The Mathematics of Secrets" by Joshua Holden.
The paperback version has taken care of some of the errata in the hardcover edition,
so the paperback version is recommended.
The syllabus and exercise book by dr. Hans van der Meer will supply additional material.

Topics

Exercises

Planning

  • Tuesday, February 7
  • Friday, February 10
    • CCaM: 2.1, 6.1-2, 6.4, 8
    • TMoS: 1.1-4, 1.6, 1.8
    • Syll: 3.1, 3.3
    • Prac: 3.1-4
  • Tuesday, February 14
    • CCaM: 2.2-3, 6.3, 6.5, 7.1-2
    • TMoS: 1.5, 1.7, 2.1-2.4, 2.7
    • Syll: 6.2, 6.3.1-2, 6.5, 3.2, 4.1-2, 4.4
    • Prac: 4.1, 4.2
  • Friday, February 17
    • CCaM: 7.4-6 3.1, 3.3
    • TMoS: 2.5-6, 3.1-5
    • Syll: 6.3.3-4, 6.4, 6.6, 6.7.0-1, 2.1-5
    • Prac: 2.1-6
  • Tuesday, February 21
    • CCaM: 3.2
    • TMoS: 3.6-7
    • Prac: 4.6 (as input for kappa test; solve as bonus)
  • Friday, February 24
    • CCaM: -
    • TMoS: 2.9, 3.8, 4.1-3
    • Syll: 3.2, 3.4-5
    • Prac: 7 (Kerckhoffs superimposition), 5 (Midway)
  • Tuesday, February 28 - Friday, March 24
    • Course continued by Taco Walstra via Canvas

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