Free online courseAdvanced Topics in Cryptography

Duration of the online course: 22 hours and 34 minutes

New course

Explore advanced cryptography concepts with MIT's free course on interactive proofs, protocols, and zero-knowledge proofs in Cyber Security.

Course Description

Delve deep into the advanced concepts of cryptography with the free online course Advanced Topics in Cryptography by MIT. This course is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in Information Technology, specifically within the Cyber Security subcategory. The comprehensive curriculum is designed to equip learners with cutting-edge knowledge and skills in cryptography.

The course begins with an exploration of Interactive Proofs and the Sum-Check Protocol, divided into two parts, offering a foundational understanding of the protocols. Moving forward, participants will engage with the nuances of Doubly Efficient Interactive Proofs, further divided into two sessions for a thorough comprehension.

Continuing the journey, you'll explore the GKR Protocol's continuation and its various corollaries, providing insights into its application and significance. The progression includes an in-depth look at PCP via GKR and interactive arguments, segmented into two parts to enhance learning and absorption of complex concepts. Further enriching the curriculum, the Kilian-Micali Protocol is discussed in two parts, shedding light on its structures and principles.

An exciting component of the course is the exploration of the Fiat-Shamir Paradigm and Zero-Knowledge Proofs, a critical area in cryptography. This section is presented in two parts, followed by an analysis of the soundness of the Fiat-Shamir Paradigm in the standard model, also split into two engaging lectures.

The latter part of the course offers intriguing insights into Succinct Non-Interactive Arguments for Batch NP (BARGs) from LWE, focusing on their practical implications. Lastly, the course concludes with a compelling discussion on how BARGs imply SNARGs and their connection to non-signaling PCPs, covering these intricate topics over two parts.

This course is ideal for professionals and enthusiasts eager to grasp advanced cryptography concepts. It promises to deliver not only theoretical knowledge but also practical insights crucial for understanding and implementing modern cryptographic techniques.

Embark on this educational journey to broaden your understanding and capabilities in the rapidly evolving field of cryptography.

Conteúdo do Curso

  • Video class: Lecture 1: Interactive Proofs and the Sum-Check Protocol, Part 1

    1h31m

  • Video class: Lecture 1: Interactive Proofs and the Sum-Check Protocol, Part 2

    1h06m

  • Video class: Lecture 2: Doubly Efficient Interactive Proofs, Part 1

    1h53m

  • Video class: Lecture 2: Doubly Efficient Interactive Proofs, Part 2

    0h42m

  • Video class: Lecture 3: Continuation of the GKR Protocol and Corollaries

    1h21m

  • Video class: Lecture 4: PCP via GKR and Interactive Arguments, Part 1

    1h29m

  • Video class: Lecture 4: PCP via GKR and Interactive Arguments, Part 2

    1h10m

  • Video class: Lecture 5: The Kilian-Micali Protocol, Part 1

    1h44m

  • Video class: Lecture 5: The Kilian-Micali Protocol, Part 2

    0h56m

  • Video class: Lecture 6: Fiat-Shamir Paradigm and Zero-Knowledge Proofs, Part 1

    1h32m

  • Video class: Lecture 6: Fiat-Shamir Paradigm and Zero-Knowledge Proofs, Part 2

    1h08m

  • Video class: Lecture 7: Soundness of the Fiat-Shamir Paradigm in the Standard Model, Part 1

    1h33m

  • Video class: Lecture 7: Soundness of the Fiat-Shamir Paradigm in the Standard Model, Part 2

    1h04m

  • Video class: Lecture 8: Succinct Non-Interactive Arguments for Batch NP (BARGs) from LWE, Part 1

    1h21m

  • Video class: Lecture 8: Succinct Non-Interactive Arguments for Batch NP (BARGs) from LWE, Part 2

    1h14m

  • Video class: Lecture 9: BARGs Implies SNARGs and Connection to Non-Signaling PCPs, Part 1

    1h27m

  • Video class: Lecture 9: BARGs Implies SNARGs and Connection to Non-Signaling PCPs, Part 2

    1h14m

This free course includes:

22 hours and 34 minutes of online video course

Exercises to train your knowledge

Certificate of course completion

100% free, from content to certificate

QR Code - Baixar Cursa - Cursos Online

This online course can only be accessed through the Cursa App. Download it using the QR code or the links below:

This online course can only be accessed through the Cursa app. Install it using the links below:

  • Study for free!

    Here you never pay! Not even for the certificate, because everything in the app is 100% free!

  • Improve your resume!

    There are more than 4,000 free courses for you to study anything that interests you!

  • Free Digital Certificate!

    Complete the course and issue your internationally recognized Digital Certificate free of charge.

More free courses at Cyber Security

Download the App now to have access to + 3300 free courses, exercises, certificates and lots of content without paying anything!

  • 100% free online courses from start to finish

    Thousands of online video courses, audio or text courses.

  • More than 48 thousand free exercises

    To test your knowledge during online courses

  • Valid free Digital Certificate with QR Code

    Generated directly from your cell phone's photo gallery and sent to your email

Cursa app on the ebook screen, the video course screen and the course exercises screen, plus the course completion certificate

+ 6.5 million
students

Free and Valid
Certificate with QR Code

48 thousand free
exercises

4.8/5 rating in
app stores

Free courses in
video, audio and text