Cryptographic Protocols

Graduate Course, Ruhr University Bochum, 2022

  • Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Kiltz
  • Language: German
  • Credits: 5 CP
  • Programs: M.Sc. Computer Science, M.Sc. IT-Security
  • Examination: 100 % Oral Exam (30-45 Minutes) + 10 % Homework

Prior Knowledge

Cryptography Course

Learning Outcomes

  • Deepening the understanding of provable security
  • Writing error-free security reductions
  • New techniques for security proofs
  • Learning advanced cryptographic constructions

Course Description

The lecture deals with advanced cryptographic protocols and their applications.

Topic Overview:

  • Identity-based Encryption
  • Digital Signatures
  • Secret Sharing
  • Threshold Cryptography
  • Secure Multiparty Computation