CS 6832

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CS 6832
Quantum Cryptography

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

Quantum information and computation have had a profound impact on cryptography, and understanding the connections between them is an active area of research. This course will cover a selection of cutting-edge topics in quantum cryptography, including quantum attacks on classical protocols, provable security against quantum attacks, cryptographic protocols that leverage quantum resources (e.g. quantum key distribution, quantum money, etc.), and connections to quantum complexity theory.


Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2016FA, 2016SP

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify situations in which quantum computation can affect cryptographic security.
  • Prove security of cryptographic protocols in the presence of quantum information and computation.
  • Describe the complexity-theoretic relationships between quantum cryptographic primitives.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7234 CS 6832   LEC 001

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    • TR
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Spooner, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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