DES 202 - Cryptographic Suite Services: Encoding, Encrypting & Hashing

Course Overview

This course presents an overview of the fundamental services provided by cryptographic suites, namely encoding, encrypting, and hashing.

Topics include:

• Encoding and decoding
• Encryption and decryption
• The difference between encoding and encryption
• The value and application of hashing
• Where, when, and how to use crypto

This course aligns with the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) requirement(s): K0018: Knowledge of encryption algorithms.