
DES 205 - MESSAGE INTEGRITY CRYPTOGRAPHIC FUNCTIONS
COURSE OVERVIEW This course explains how encrypting and signing a message works, how message authentication codes work, and why a digital signature is superior to a cryptographic hash for validating software integrity. Topics include: Message integrity function is its value The difference between a message authentication code and a digital signature How a digital signature works Encrypting and signing messages Message authentication codes Digital signature vs. a cryptographic hash for validating software integrity This course aligns with the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) requirement(s): K0018: Knowledge of encryption algorithms K0019: Knowledge of cryptography and cryptographic key management concepts COURSE DETAILS Course Number: DES 205 Course Duration: 45 minutes Course CPE Credits: 1 Related Subject Matter CISSP CSSLP ISO NICE NIST PCI DSS Secure Design Foreign Languages Available: English