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Agenda Definitions Why cryptography is important? Available technologies Benefits & problems
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Essential Terms Cryptography Encryption Plain text Cipher text Decryption Cipher text Plain text Cryptanalysis Cryptology
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Information Security for… Defending against external/internal hackers Defending against industrial espionage Securing E-commerce Securing bank accounts/electronic transfers Securing intellectual property Avoiding liability
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Types of Secret Writing Secret writing Steganography Cryptography
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Steganography Steganography – covered writing – is an art of hiding information Popular contemporary steganographic technologies hide information in images
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Hiding information in pictures Image in which to hide another image Image to hide within the other image
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Retrieving information from pictures Image with other hidden within Recreated image
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Types of Secret Writing Secret writing Steganography Cryptography SubstitutionTransposition Code Cipher
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Benefits of Cryptographic Technologies Data hiding Data integrity Authentication of message originator Electronic certification and digital signature
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Potential Problems with Cryptographic Technologies? False sense of security if badly implemented Government regulation of cryptographic technologies/export restrictions Encryption prohibited in some countries
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How Secure are Today’s Technologies? Encryption does not guarantee security! Many ways to beat a crypto system NOT dependent on cryptanalysis, such as: –Viruses, worms, hackers, etc. –Unauthorized physical access to secret data Cryptography is only one element of comprehensive computer security
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DOUBTS…??? Your questions are welcome!
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