Introduction to Cryptography for Architects and Developers
Course Description
Cryptography: It’s what makes it possible to safely bank, shop, and work on the internet. Cryptography helps store passwords securely and even helps prevent data loss if you lose your device. This course will teach you the cryptography basics you need to know to design and develop secure applications and systems.
Learning Objectives
- Describe common cryptographic implementations
- Make security-conscious decisions around cryptography
- Understand real-world threats to cryptography
- Know when and how to use specific cryptographic primitives
Details
Delivery: eLearning
Duration: 1 hour
Level: Beginner
Intended Audience:
- Architects
- Back-End Designers
- Enterprise Developers
- Front-End Designers
- Mobile Developers
- Product Administrators
Prerequisites:
Course Outline
Cryptography Foundations
- Introduction to Cryptography
- Basic Principles
- The Goals of Cryptology
- Cryptanalysis and Real-World Attacks
- Cryptographic Primitives
Encryption
- Categories of Symmetric Ciphers
- Block Ciphers and Modes of Operation
- Initialization Vectors and Padding
- Key Sizes
- Asymmetric Cryptography
- When Should You Use Symmetric and Asymmetric Encryption?
Cryptographic Hash Functions
- Attacking Hash Functions
- Common Hash Function Algorithms
- Using Hash Functions
- Lifeboat’s Sinking Ship
Message Authentication Codes (MACs)
- How MACs Work
- Examples and Best Practices
Digital Signatures
- Digital Certificates
- Certificate Revocation and Validation
Building a Secure Cryptosystem
- Things to Consider
- Architecting Your Cryptosystem
- Key Management
- Choosing Protocols and Algorithms
- The Cryptographic Life Cycle
- Computational Security
- Case Study: TLS
Takeaways
Training
Developer Security Training
Equip development teams with the skills and education to write secure code and fix issues faster