Cryptographic Algorithms and Protocols
RCCE students will learn mathematical foundations of symmetric and asymmetric encryption. RCCE students will learn to apply industry-standard tools and techniques to identify weaknesses and verify security controls. The course covers practical scenarios ranging from initial setup to final reporting. RCCE students will learn to analyze complex systems and think like an attacker to better defend the organization. This comprehensive course delivers practical knowledge applicable to real-world cybersecurity operations. Starting from foundational concepts, RCCE students will learn through a combination of concept explanation, practical demonstration, and hands-on exercises.
- Security Engineers building defensive controls
- Security Analysts and Blue Team members
- Systems Administrators with security responsibilities
- GRC and Risk Professionals supporting controls
- Professionals implementing Cryptographic Algorithms and Protocols
- Execute hands-on tasks for cryptographic algorithms
- Explain Course Overview & Objectives fundamentals
- Execute hands-on tasks for course scope
- Execute hands-on tasks for learning outcomes — covering Mathematical foundations of encryption, Analyze cryptographic algorithm strength.
- Execute hands-on tasks for prerequisites & approach — covering Working knowledge of networking and Linux.
- Explain Mathematical Foundations: Number Theory fundamentals
- Execute hands-on tasks for prime numbers & factoring
- Execute hands-on tasks for modular arithmetic — covering Prime generation for RSA key pairs, Modular exponentiation in RSA/DH.
- Execute hands-on tasks for finite fields & elliptic curves — covering Galois fields GF(2^n) in AES internals.
- Execute hands-on tasks for information theory & computational complexity — covering Perfect secrecy and one-time pad proof.
- Execute hands-on tasks for shannon's contributions — covering Perfect secrecy and one-time pad proof.
- Execute hands-on tasks for complexity classes — covering P vs NP and cryptographic hardness.
| Module 01 | Cryptographic Algorithms |
| Module 02 | Course Overview & Objectives |
| Module 03 | Course Scope |
| Module 04 | Learning Outcomes |
| Module 05 | Prerequisites & Approach |
| Module 06 | Mathematical Foundations: Number Theory |
| Module 07 | Prime Numbers & Factoring |
| Module 08 | Modular Arithmetic |
| Module 09 | Finite Fields & Elliptic Curves |
| Module 10 | Information Theory & Computational Complexity |
| Module 11 | Shannon's Contributions |
| Module 12 | Complexity Classes |
| Module 13 | Symmetric Encryption: Block Cipher Overview |
| Module 14 | Hardware acceleration: AES-NI |
All hands-on labs run on Rocheston Rose X OS. Students practice cryptographic algorithms and protocols by implementing the controls discussed in class, with a focus on real-world deployment, monitoring, and validation.
- Lab 1: Execute hands-on tasks for cryptographic algorithms
- Lab 2: Explain Course Overview & Objectives fundamentals
- Lab 3: Execute hands-on tasks for course scope
- Lab 4: Execute hands-on tasks for learning outcomes
- Lab 5: Execute hands-on tasks for prerequisites & approach
Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive an official RCCE Course Completion Certificate for Cryptographic Algorithms and Protocols, verifiable through the Rocheston certification portal.
- Full access to all course materials and slide decks
- Hands-on lab access on Rocheston Rose X OS environment
- Access to Rocheston CyberNotes
- Access to Rocheston Zelfire — EDR/XDR SIEM platform
- Access to Rocheston Raven — online cyber range exercise platform
- Access to Rocheston Vulnerability Vines AI