(19A05601) CRYPTOGRAPHY & NETWORK SECURITY
UNIT — I
Attacks on Computers and Computer Security: Introduction, The need for security,
Security approaches, Principles of security, Types of Security attacks, Security services,
Security Mechanisms, A model for Network Security
Cryptography: Concepts and Techniques: Introduction, plain text and cipher text,
substitution techniques, transposition techniques, encryption and decryption, symmetric
and asymmetric key cryptography, steganography, key range and key size, possible types
of attacks.
UNIT — II
Symmetric key Ciphers: Block Cipher principles & Algorithms (DES, AES, Blowfish),
Differential and Linear Cryptanalysis, Block cipher modes of operation, Stream ciphers,
RC4,Location and placement of encryption function, Key distribution Asymmetric key
Ciphers: Principles of public key cryptosystems, Algorithms(RSA, Diffie-Hellman, ECC),
Key Distribution.
UNIT — III
Message Authentication Algorithms and Hash Functions: Authentication requirements,
Functions, Message authentication codes, Hash Functions, Secure hash algorithm,
Whirlpool, HMAC, CMAC, Digital signatures, knapsack algorithm Authentication
Applications: Kerberos, X.509 Authentication Service, Public — Key Infrastructure,
Biometric Authentication
UNIT — IV
E-Mail Security: Pretty Good Privacy, S/MIME IP Security: IP Security overview, IP
Security architecture, Authentication Header, Encapsulating security payload, Combining
security associations, key management
UNIT — V
Web Security: Web security considerations, Secure Socket Layer and Transport Layer
Security, Secure electronic transaction Intruders, Virus and Firewalls: Intruders,
Intrusion detection, password management, Virus and related threats, Countermeasures,
Firewall design principles, Types of firewalls Case Studies on Cryptography and security:
Secure Inter-branch Payment Transactions, Cross site Scripting Vulnerability, Virtual
Elections
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Cryptography and Network Security : William Stallings, Pearson Education,411i Edition
2. Cryptography and Network Security : Atul Kahate, Mc Graw Hill, 2" Edition