Mathematical Foundations for Cryptography

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Mathematical Foundations for Cryptography

Coursera · Beginner ·🔐 Cybersecurity ·3mo ago

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Introduction to mathematical foundations for cryptography

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Welcome to Course 2 of Introduction to Applied Cryptography. In this course, you will be introduced to basic mathematical principles and functions that form the foundation for cryptographic and cryptanalysis methods. These principles and functions will be helpful in understanding symmetric and asymmetric cryptographic methods examined in Course 3 and Course 4. These topics should prove especially useful to you if you are new to cybersecurity. It is recommended that you have a basic knowledge of computer science and basic math skills such as algebra and probability.
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