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.
Modes of study
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.