Introduction to Cryptography
Winter 2014
Cryptography is an indispensable tool for protecting information in computer systems. This course explains the inner workings of cryptographic primitives and how to correctly use them.
Administrative
| Lectures: | Monday, Wednesday, 2:15-3:30pm, Gates B03 |
| Sections: | Friday, 2:15-3:05pm, Huang 18 |
| Questions for CAs: | cs255ta@cs.stanford.edu or use Piazza |
| Videos: | cs255 online (for video lectures covering the material in class) |
Final Exam
Students may take the final at either one of the following two dates:
- Option 1: (scheduled) Wednesday, 3/19, 12:15-2:15pm, Gates B01,B03.
- Option 2: (alternate) Tuesday, 3/18, 12:15-2:15pm, 420-040.
For remote SCPD students: Please email cs255ta@cs with your email address, the email address of your SCPD monitor if you have one, and which day you would like to take the exam. We will email a pdf to you which you should print, complete, and fax back to us at 650 725-4671. Also email us when you fax the exam back so we can be on the lookout for it. We will email you with confirmation of receipt so hold on to your exam until you receive confirmation. Note that if you are local to the bay area, you must come to one of two exam slots unless you contact us in advance.
Homework
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Homework #0: html
Due: Jan. 15
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Due: Feb. 5, in class
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Due: Feb. 26, in class
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Due: Mar. 14 by 5pm
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Projects
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Project #1 (S/Key):
pdf
starter code
Due: Monday, Jan. 27 11:59pm
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Project #2 (password manager):
pdf
starter code
Due: Friday, Feb. 21, 11:59pm
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Project #3 (using TLS):
pdf
starter code
Due: Wed., March 12, 11:59pm
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