Free Course
Applied Cryptography
Science of Secrets
About this Course
Cryptography is present in everyday life, from paying with a credit card to using the telephone. Learn all about making and breaking puzzles in computing.
Course Cost
Free
Timeline
Approx. 2 months
Skill Level
advanced
Included in Product
Rich Learning Content
Interactive Quizzes
Taught by Industry Pros
Self-Paced Learning
Student Support Community
Join the Path to Greatness
Course Leads
Dave Evans
Instructor
What You Will Learn
Prerequisites and Requirements
This course assumes previous programming experience, comparable to what is covered by the Udacity CS101 course, as well as some understanding of probability and theory of computation and algorithm analysis.
See the Technology Requirements for using Udacity.
Why Take This Course
Explore how secrets are written and shared, as well as what can go wrong when cryptography is misused or implemented badly.
What do I get?
- Instructor videos
- Learn by doing exercises
- Taught by industry professionals