Engineering Trustworthy Systems: Get Cybersecurity Design Right the First Time

CHAPTER

10   Cryptography: A Sharp and Fragile Tool

Overview

•   10.1 What Is Cryptography?

•   10.2 Key Space

•   10.3 Key Generation

•   10.4 Key Distribution

•   10.4.1 Transmission to Intended Recipients

•   10.4.2 Storage

•   10.4.3 Loading

•   10.5 Public-Key Cryptography

•   10.5.1 The Math

•   10.5.2 Certificates and Certificate Authorities

•   10.5.3 Performance and Use

•   10.5.4 Side Effect of Public-Key Cryptography

•   10.6 Integrity

•   10.7 Availability

•   10.7.1 Positive Effects

•   10.7.2 Negative Effects

•   10.8 Chinks in the Cryptographic Armor

•   10.8.1 Quantum Cryptanalytics: Disruptive Technology

•   10.8.2 P=NP

•   10.9 Cryptography Is Not a Panacea

•   10.10 Beware of Homegrown Cryptography

Learning Objectives

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