In this lesson, students will learn about different encryption techniques and their historical significance. They will discover the limitations of certain methods and the evolution of cryptography throughout history. Lastly, students will also explore the future of cryptography and its potential applications.
Students will be able to:
In this lesson, students will learn about the basics of symmetric encryption. Students will explore the advantages and disadvantages of various ciphers and consider how using multiple ciphers impacts the decryption process.
Students will be able to:
In this lesson, students will review the Caesar cipher and history of cryptography until the present day to bridge to the current topic of advanced cryptography. They will examine a high-level view of “hard” vs. “easy” problems. Symmetric vs. asymmetric encryption and public-key encryption will be emphasized.
Students will be able to:
Identify the problems with symmetric key encryption and why modern cryptography involves more complex mathematics
Explain the difference between symmetric and asymmetric encryption
In this lesson, students will learn about SSL certificates: what they are, where they come from, how they work, and why they are essential to internet security. They will also discover the concept of hashing and its application in data integrity.
Students will be able to:
In this lesson, students complete a summative assessment of the module’s learning objectives.
Students will be able to:
