Using Cryptography Correctly

XACS130

Delivery Options: Online

Course Description

Cryptographic primitives are effective tools that can help achieve various security goals. However, programs that use cryptography can often be fragile, and simple programming errors can result in large security "holes." Even worse, a company can come away with a false sense of security if their applications use cryptography— due to simple programming errors in how the cryptography is used, their applications could be just as or more vulnerable to attack, but the company may think that it is secure due to the use of cryptography. This course covers how to use cryptography correctly, and teaches programmers how to avoid many common mistakes that result in gaping security holes.

Topics Include

Introduction to Cryptography
Using Cryptography Correctly
Advanced Topics in Cryptography
Symmetric Encryption
Public-Key Cryptography
User Authentication

Course Notes

Online Lab: Implementing a Password Manager with Phishing Protection

Degrees and Certificates

Advanced Computer Security Certificate

Recommended
We recommend you have the equivalent of a BS in Computer Science and a background in security.

We HIGHLY recommend that you take this course, Software Security Foundations Certificate (XACS101)as the first course within the Stanford Advanced Computer Security Certificate Program, because it provides the fundamentals necessary for the subsequent courses in the program.

On-Demand Webinars

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COURSE SECTION

XACS130 - 008 Online Available Autumn 2009-10

Enroll in this Section

Day	Date	Time	Location
Tue	Aug 25 to Dec 31, 2009	Anytime	Online

Course Access
90 day access to the online course starts upon payment.

Course Materials
Course materials are available for download from the online videos page to allow for printing and review.

Final Exam:
Online participants are asked to complete a final exam at the end of each course to maintain the integrity of the program. A completion certificate will be mailed to participants when they pass the exam.

Course Evaluation:
It is required that participants complete the course evaluation once they have passed the final exam.

Units: 1.0 CEUs

Instructor(s):
Dan Boneh, Neil Daswani, John Mitchell

Tuition Options:
Online Course $495.00 ?

Section Fee(s):
Stanford University Transcript (CEU) $75.00 ?