CIS565
Preview: CIS565 : Cryptography
Course Guide
Prerequisites
Course Description
Instructional Materials
CIS 542 or CIS 558
This course covers cryptography from historical, applied, and theoretical perspectives. Topics
include symmetric and asymmetric encryption techniques that include classical and modern
algorithms. This course explores the framework and practice of using cryptography in securing
information in organizational settings.
Required Resources
William Stallings. 2020. Cryptography and Network Security: Principles and Practice. CIS565
Pearson Education 8th edition textbook available at https://www.strayerbookstore.com
uCertify. No date. Pearson uCertify Certified Academic Courses. https://strayer.ucertify.com
Note: It is crucial that you purchase and activate uCertify and complete the required activities
and labs in order to succeed in this course. You must activate uCertify through the link in
Blackboard – Week 1 (do not go directly to the uCertify website).
David Lazar. 2014. Why Does Cryptographic Software Fail? A Case Study and Open Problems.
https://dl-acm-org.libdatab.strayer.edu/doi/abs/10.1145/2637166.2637237
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Course Learning Outcomes
Weekly Course Schedule
W 1 - T D L
Prepare: Read through the uCertify resources in the left-hand menu of the course.
Learn: Chapter readings are provided by uCertify.
uCertify: Read Chapters 1 and 3.
Learn: Watch this week's lecture.
Discuss: Introduce yourself and complete the discussion, Security Mechanisms.
W 2 - T D L
Review classic and modern cryptography principles to include symmetric and
asymmetric ciphers.
1
Examine the functionality of cryptographic algorithms and protocols.
2
Evaluate security mechanisms based on cryptography.
3
Examine the role of digital signatures and key management in ensuring the
confidentiality of business communications.
4
Evaluate the process and application of cryptographic hash functions.
5
Evaluate the application of cryptography in security applications such as SSL,
virtual private networks, and secure storage.
6
Determine how an error propagates through a cryptosystem using a mode or
protocol diagram.
7
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W 2 - T D L
Learn: Chapter readings are provided by uCertify.
uCertify: Read Chapters 4 and 5.
Learn: Watch this week's lecture.
Discuss: Complete the discussion, Ciphers.
W 3 - T D L
Learn: Chapter readings are provided by uCertify.
uCertify: Read Chapters 6 and 7.
Learn: Watch this week's lecture.
Discuss: Complete the discussion, AES.
W 4 - T D L
Learn: Chapter readings are provided by uCertify.
uCertify: Read Chapters 2 and 8.
Learn: Watch this week's lecture.
Discuss: Complete the discussion, Numbers.
uCertify: Complete the Week 4 uCertify Virtual Labs.
Assignment: Submit the assignment, Encrypting a File or Folder Lab.
Assignment: Submit the assignment, Configuring File and Share Permissions Lab.
Assignment: Submit the assignment, Configuring RAID Lab.
Assignment: Submit the assignment, Configuring RAID 5 Lab.
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W 5 - T D L W 5 - T D L
Learn: Chapter readings are provided by uCertify.
uCertify: Read Chapters 9 and 10.
Learn: Watch this week's lecture.
Discuss: Complete the discussion, Encryption.
Quiz: Complete the Midterm Exam.
W 6 - T D L
Learn: Chapter readings are provided by uCertify.
uCertify: Read Chapters 11 and 12.
Learn: Watch this week's lecture.
Discussion: Complete the discussion, Hash Functions.
uCertify: Complete the Week 6 uCertify Virtual Labs.
Assignment: Submit the assignment, Viewing and Downloading the Policy Templates Lab.
Assignment: Submit the assignment, Reviewing and Modifying the Policy Items Lab.
Assignment: Submit the assignment, Using BitLocker in Windows 10 Lab.
Assignment: Submit the assignment, Creating a New Partition and Configuring BitLocker Lab.
W 7 - T D L
Learn: Chapter readings are provided by uCertify.
uCertify: Read Chapters 13, 14, and 15.
Learn: Watch this week's lecture.
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W 7 - T D L
Discuss: Complete the discussion, Digital Signatures.
W 8 - T D L
Learn: Chapter readings are provided by uCertify.
uCertify: Read Chapters 16, 21, and 22.
Learn: Watch this week's lecture.
Discuss: Complete the discussion, Personal Identity Verification.
uCertify: Complete the Week 8 uCertify Virtual Labs.
Assignment: Submit the assignment, Implementing AES Encryption Lab.
Assignment: Submit the assignment, Performing Symmetric Encryption Lab.
Assignment: Submit the assignment, Using the RSA Asymmetric Algorithm Lab.
Assignment: Submit the assignment, Using OpenSSL to Create a Public/Private Key Pair Lab.
Assignment: Submit the assignment, Using Steganography Lab.
Assignment: Submit the assignment, Enabling a Keylogger in a Target Machine Lab.
W 9 - T D L
Learn: Chapter readings are provided by uCertify.
uCertify: Read Chapters 17 and 18.
Learn: Watch this week's lecture.
Discuss: Complete the discussion, HTTPS.
uCertify: Complete the Week 9 uCertify Virtual Labs.
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W 9 - T D L
Assignment: Submit the assignment, Getting the TCP Settings Lab.
Assignment: Submit the assignment, Obtaining Information about an IP Version Lab.
Assignment: Submit the assignment, Getting Information about the DNS Lab.
Assignment: Submit the assignment, Obtaining IP Route Information from the IP Routing Table Lab.
Assignment: Submit the assignment, Getting Information about the UDP Ports Lab.
Assignment: Submit the assignment, Getting Information about the Current Connection Statistics of
UDP Lab.
Assignment: Submit the assignment, Getting Information about the TCP Ports Lab.
Assignment: Submit the assignment, Getting Information about the Current Connection Statistics of
TCP Lab.
W 10 - T D L
Learn: Chapter readings are provided by uCertify.
uCertify: Read Chapters 19, 20, and 23.
Learn: Watch this week's lecture.
Discuss: Complete the discussion, PGP.
Assignment: Complete the assignment, Case Study: Why Does Cryptographic Software Fail?
W 11 - T D L
Discuss: Complete the discussion, Course Conclusion.
Quiz: Complete the Final Exam.
Grading Scale
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P T P % G P T P % G
Discussion Participation 200 20%
A T P % G
Week 4 Assignment 1 - Submit Encrypting a File or
Folder Lab
25 2.5%
Week 4 Assignment 2 - Submit Configuring File and
Share Permissions Lab
25 2.5%
Week 4 Assignment 3 - Submit Configuring RAID
Lab
25 2.5%
Week 4 Assignment 4 - Submit Configuring RAID 5
Lab
25 2.5%
Week 5 Quiz - Midterm Exam 100 10%
Week 6 Assignment 1 - Submit Viewing and
Downloading the Policy Templates Lab
25 2.5%
Week 6 Assignment 2 - Submit Reviewing and
Modifying the Policy Items Lab
25 2.5%
Week 6 Assignment 3 - Submit Using BitLocker in
Windows 10 Lab
25 2.5%
Week 6 Assignment 4 - Submit Creating a New
Partition and Configuring BitLocker Lab
25 2.5%
Week 8 Assignment 1 - Submit Implementing AES
Encryption Lab
25 2.5%
Week 8 Assignment 2 - Submit Performing
Symmetric Encryption Lab
25 2.5%
Week 8 Assignment 3 - Submit Using the RSA
Asymmetric Algorithm Lab
25 2.5%
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A T P % G
Week 8 Assignment 4 - Submit Using OpenSSL to
Create a Public/Private Key Pair Lab
25 2.5%
Week 8 Assignment 5 - Submit Using
Steganography Lab
25 2.5%
Week 8 Assignment 6 - Submit Enabling a
Keylogger in a Target Machine Lab
25 2.5%
Week 9 Assignment 1 - Submit Getting the TCP
Settings Lab
25 2.5%
Week 9 Assignment 2 - Submit Obtaining
Information about an IP Version Lab
25 2.5%
Week 9 Assignment 3 - Submit Getting Information
about the DNS Lab
25 2.5%
Week 9 Assignment 4 - Submit Obtaining IP Route
Information from the IP Routing Table Lab
25 2.5%
Week 9 Assignment 5 - Submit Getting Information
about the UDP Ports Lab
25 2.5%
Week 9 Assignment 6 - Submit Getting Information
about the Current Connection Statistics of UDP Lab
25 2.5%
Week 9 Assignment 7 - Submit Getting Information
about the TCP Ports Lab
25 2.5%
Week 9 Assignment 8 - Submit Getting Information
about the Current Connection Statistics of TCP Lab
25 2.5%
Week 10 Assignment - Case Study: Why Does
Cryptographic Software Fail?
50 5%
Week 11 Quiz - Final Exam 100 10%
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A T P % G
Totals 1000 100%
Final Course Grade
P P G
900 - 1000 90% - 100% A
800 - 899 80% - 89% B
700 - 799 70% - 79% C
0 - 699 69% and below F
Unique Course Features
Grading Scale Notation
Please consult the University Catalog and your academic advisor to determine the final grade needed
in this class to satisfy your specific degree conferral requirements.
Academic Integrity
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submitting anything in this course. In order to enforce its Academic Integrity Policy, the University
reserves the right to review any work (draft or otherwise) or exam submitted by a student during his or
her entire academic career at Strayer.
Lab Participation and Attendance Policy
The uCertify lab is used to support your learning in this course. However, activities completed in
uCertify do not count for attendance. You are only given credit for attendance when you
complete one of the following tasks in Blackboard before 11:59 p.m. EST on Sunday: submit
a discussion post, complete a quiz or exam, or submit an assignment. Be sure to complete one
of these activities each week in Blackboard to be counted present.
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Assignments
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W 4 A 2 - S C F S P L
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W 4 A 3 - S C RAID L
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W 4 A 4 - S C RAID 5 L
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W 6 A 1 - S V D P T L
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W 6 A 2 - S R M P I L
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W 6 A 3 - S U B Locker W 10 L
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W 6 A 4 - S C N P C B Locker L
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W 8 A 1 - S I AES E L
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W 8 A 2 - S P S E L
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W 8 A 3 - S U RSA A A L
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W 8 A 4 - S U O SSL C P /Private K P L
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W 8 A 5 - S U S L
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W 8 A 6 - S E K T M L
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W 9 A 1 - S G TCP S L
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W 9 A 2 - S O I IP V L
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W 9 A 3 - S G I DNS L
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W 9 A 4 - S O IP R I IP R T L
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W 9 A 5 - S G I UDP P L
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W 9 A 6 - S G I C C S
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W 9 A 7 - S G I TCP P L
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TCP L
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Read the case study, Why Does Cryptographic Software Fail? A Case Study and Open Problems.
Conduct research in the Strayer University Library, as well as on the Internet to research The Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) data breach. Also, research the results that multiple
organizations have experienced when they have implemented cryptographic software.
Write a 3–4-page paper in which you:
Examine two major mistakes the Office of Management and Budget made with cryptographic
software. Recommend two actions that companies can take in order to avoid these common
mistakes and vulnerabilities with cryptographic software.
Briefly describe the OMB and its experience with cryptographic software. Analyze the
organization's actions (or lack thereof) following the mistake or vulnerability.
Provide your opinion on the OMB's actions or plans to correct the mistake or vulnerability to
avoid it from reoccurring. If the OMB has not corrected or does not have a plan to correct the
mistake or vulnerability, suggest one action that it should take in order to correct the mistake or
vulnerability. Provide a rationale for your response.
Examine the most common results that the OMB has experienced when they implemented
cryptographic software. Speculate on two reasons why organizations see such results. Provide
a rationale for your response.
Use at least three quality references in this assignment.
Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as quality resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information,
please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Determine how an error propagates through a cryptosystem using a mode or protocol diagram.
Scoring Guide
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Examine two major mistakes The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) made with cryptographic
software. Recommend two actions that organizations can take in order to avoid these common
mistakes and vulnerabilities with cryptographic software. 20 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
Did not submit or
incompletely
examined two major
mistakes that the
OMB made with
cryptographic
software. Did not
submit or
incompletely
recommended two
actions that
organizations can
take in order to avoid
these common
mistakes and
vulnerabilities with
cryptographic
software.
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Partially examined
two major mistakes
that the OMB made
with cryptographic
software. Partially
recommended two
actions that
organizations can
take in order to avoid
these common
mistakes and
vulnerabilities with
cryptographic
software.
Competent (80-89%)
Satisfactorily
examined two major
mistakes that the
OMB made with
cryptographic
software.
Satisfactorily
recommended two
actions that
organizations can
take in order to avoid
these common
mistakes and
vulnerabilities with
cryptographic
software.
Exemplary (90-100%)
Thoroughly examined
two major mistakes
that the OMB made
with cryptographic
software. Thoroughly
recommended two
actions that
organizations can
take in order to avoid
these common
mistakes and
vulnerabilities with
cryptographic
software.
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Briefly describe the OMB and its experience with cryptographic software. Analyze the organization's
actions (or lack thereof) following the mistake or vulnerability. 20 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
Did not submit or
incompletely
described the OMB
and its experience
with cryptographic
software. Did not
submit or
incompletely analyzed
the organization’s
actions (or lack
thereof) following the
mistake or
vulnerability.
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Partially described
OMB and its
experience with
cryptographic
software. Partially
analyzed the
organization’s actions
(or lack thereof)
following the mistake
or vulnerability.
Competent (80-89%)
Satisfactorily
described the OMB
and its experience
with cryptographic
software.
Satisfactorily
analyzed the
organization’s actions
(or lack thereof)
following the mistake
or vulnerability.
Exemplary (90-100%)
Thoroughly described
the OMB and its
experience with
cryptographic
software. Thoroughly
analyzed the
organization’s actions
(or lack thereof)
following the mistake
or vulnerability.
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Provide your opinion on the OMB’s actions or plans to correct the mistake or vulnerability to avoid it
from reoccurring. If the OMB has not corrected or does not have a plan to correct the mistake or
vulnerability, suggest one action that it should take in order to correct the mistake or vulnerability.
Provide a rationale for your response. 20 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
Did not submit or
incompletely provided
your opinion on the
OMB’s actions or
plans to correct the
mistake or
vulnerability to avoid it
from reoccurring. Did
not submit or
incompletely
suggested one action
that the OMB should
take in order to
correct the mistake or
vulnerability if it has
not corrected or does
not have a plan to do
so. Did not submit or
incompletely provided
a rationale for your
response.
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Partially provided your
opinion on the OMB’s
actions or plans to
correct the mistake or
vulnerability to avoid it
from reoccurring.
Partially suggested
one action that the
OMB should take in
order to correct the
mistake or
vulnerability if it has
not corrected or does
not have a plan to do
so. Partially provided
a rationale for your
response.
Competent (80-89%)
Satisfactorily provided
your opinion on the
OMB’s actions or
plans to correct the
mistake or
vulnerability to avoid it
from reoccurring.
Satisfactorily
suggested one action
that the OMB should
take in order to
correct the mistake or
vulnerability if it has
not corrected or does
not have a plan to do
so. Satisfactorily
provided a rationale
for your response.
Exemplary (90-100%)
Thoroughly provided
your opinion on the
OMB’s actions or
plans to correct the
mistake or
vulnerability to avoid it
from reoccurring.
Thoroughly suggested
one action that the
OMB should take in
order to correct the
mistake or
vulnerability if it has
not corrected or does
not have a plan to do
so. Thoroughly
provided a rationale
for your response.
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Examine the most common results the OMB has experienced when they implemented cryptographic
software. Speculate on two reasons that organizations see such results. Provide a rationale for your
response. 25 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
Did not submit or
incompletely
examined the most
common results the
OMB has experienced
when they
implemented
cryptographic
software. Did not
submit or
incompletely
speculated on two
reasons that
organizations see
such results. Did not
submit or
incompletely provided
a rationale for your
response.
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Partially examined the
most common results
the OMB has
experienced when
they implemented
cryptographic
software. Partially
speculated on two
reasons that
organizations see
such results. Partially
provided a rationale
for your response.
Competent (80-89%)
Satisfactorily
examined the most
common results the
OMB has experienced
when they
implemented
cryptographic
software.
Satisfactorily
speculated on two
reasons that
organizations see
such results.
Satisfactorily provided
a rationale for your
response.
Exemplary (90-100%)
Thoroughly examined
the most common
results the OMB has
experienced when
they implemented
cryptographic
software. Thoroughly
speculated on two
reasons that
organizations see
such results.
Thoroughly provided
a rationale for your
response.
Provide three references. 5 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
No references
provided.
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Does not meet the
required number of
references; some or
all references are
poor-quality choices.
Competent (80-89%)
Provides the required
number of required
references; all
references are high-
quality choices.
Exemplary (90-100%)
Provides more than
the required number
of references; all
references are high-
quality choices.
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Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements. 10 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
More than six errors
present.
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
5–6 errors present.
Competent (80-89%)
3–4 errors present.
Exemplary (90-100%)
0–2 errors present.
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