Computer Science H466 - Applied Cryptography colloq

This colloquium will guide students in an in-depth study of both theoretical and practical cryptographic principles. Topics include zero-knowledge proofs, derivatives of which are now used in anonymous cryptocurrency such as ZCash, secure messaging protocols (e.g. Signal, Whatsapp), and secure multiparty computation. Other topics at student request.

Open to seniors and juniors in Commonwealth Honors College majoring in Computer Science. NO OPTION FOR PASS/FAIL. STUDENTS MUST BE ENROLLED IN COMPSCI 466 (OR HAVE COMPLETED COMPSCI 466 WITH A GRADE OF B OR BETTER). STUDENTS NEEDING SPECIAL PERMISSION MUST REQUEST OVERRIDES VIA THE ON-LINE FORM: https://www.cics.umass.edu/overrides.