Basic Cryptography
Master the fundamental concepts of cryptography that protect digital information
Master the fundamental concepts of cryptography. Learn about symmetric and asymmetric encryption, hash functions, digital signatures, key management, PKI, blockchain technology, and cryptographic obfuscation techniques that form the backbone of modern cybersecurity.
This comprehensive module contains 6 lessons covering essential cryptographic concepts that protect all digital information and communications.
Premium Module Benefits:
- • Full access to all 6 comprehensive cryptography lessons
- • Interactive encryption and hashing demonstrations
- • PKI certificate chain visualization tools
- • Hands-on blockchain and steganography exercises
- • Progress tracking and completion certificates
- • Part of the complete Security+ preparation track
What You'll Learn
By the end of this module, you'll have mastered the cryptographic fundamentals that protect all digital information and communications.
Module Lessons
This module contains the following lessons:
Learn about the public key infrastructure (PKI) and how it enables secure communications and identity verification through digital certificates, certificate authorities, and trust hierarchies.
Learn about encryption and hashing techniques, including symmetric and asymmetric encryption, hash functions, digital signatures, and their real-world applications in cybersecurity.
Understand the role of cryptographic tools in securing data, including encryption software, key management systems, and hardware security modules used in enterprise environments.
Learn about cryptographic obfuscation techniques that make it difficult for attackers to understand the purpose or contents of data, including steganography and data hiding methods.
Learn about the decentralized nature of blockchain technology and how it uses cryptographic principles to enable secure, transparent transactions without intermediaries.
Learn how digital certificates enable secure communications and identity verification through standardized formats, trust models, certificate authorities, and revocation mechanisms.
Perfect For
Cryptography Beginners
New to cryptography who need to understand how encryption, hashing, and digital signatures protect digital information.
IT Security Professionals
IT professionals who need to understand cryptographic implementations, PKI infrastructure, and key management best practices.
Security+ Students
Anyone preparing for the Security+ exam who needs to master cryptographic concepts that are heavily tested on the certification.