Learning outcomes

To give an elementary introduction to elliptic curve cryptography.

Contents

Public-key cryptography, finite fields, elliptic curves and their group structure, elliptic curves over a finite field, the problem of discrete logarithm on an elliptic curve.

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Study materials

The course is based on lectures given in Finnish. As an auxiliary reference, the following books are recommended:

1. Koblitz, N., A course in number theory and cryptography.
2. Werner, A., Elliptische Kurven in der Kryptografie.

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