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Cryptography in Python
Explore the Python API to encrypt and decrypt data
Description
In this course you will explore the Python API to encrypt and decrypt data.
After a brief history of cryptography, you will learn the difference between symmetric and asymmetric encryption and you will understand the details of AES. Next the Python API that is used to perform symmetric encryption are covered and used in the lab.
Then you will learn the concepts behind asymmetric encryption and the details of RSA. Also thePython API that is needed to do asymmetric encryption are examined and used in the lab.
Then you will learn what hashing is and how you can digitally sign documents. You'll also experience the use of certificates and how to use them in Python.
In this course we use the PyCryptoDome package.
Learning Goals
This training covers the following learning goals:
 Recognize the importance of strong encryption and signing | Remember  |
| Identify the different ways to break encryption | Remember |
| Describe the difference between symmetric and asymmetric encryption | Understand  |
| Study the mathematical background of encryption and digital signing algorithms | Remember |
| Describe the role of certificates to make encryption and signing secure | Understand |
| Use encryption, decryption, signing, verification in Python. | Apply  |
Prior Knowledge
Python Basic mathematic knowledge (level Havo 3)
Subjects
Brief history of cryptography
- Caesar cipher
- Vigenere cipher
- Claude Shannon
- DES
- TripleDES
- Diffie Hellman
Symmetric Encryption
- Rijndael and AES
- Python API used for symmetric encryption and decryption
Asymmetric Encryption
- RSA
- Wrapping a symmetric key
- Python API used for asymmetric encryption and decryption
Hashing
- What is hashing?
- Algorithms for hashing
Digital Signatures
- Why digital Signatures?
- Python API to create a digital signature
- HMAC
Certificates
- What are certificates?
- How to create and use certificates?
- Python API to read certificates and to create and verify digital signatures
Schedule
| Start date | Duration | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
April 29, 2025 | 1 day | Veenendaal / Remote This is a hybrid training and can be followed remotely. More information | Sign up |
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"Very pleasant teacher, gave a very good interpretation of the course in their own way. It was nice to follow the course like that."Marieke
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