Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:

• Discuss the theoretical instantiations of Pseudo-Random Generators 
• Discuss the practical instantiations of Pseudo-Random Generators 
• Outline the limitations of Stream Ciphers
• Identify the variants of Pseudo-Random Functions
• Explain how to construct CPA-Secure Ciphers using Pseudo-Random Functions
• Describe how to construct CPA-Secure Ciphers from Pseudo-Random Functions
• Explain the various modes of constructing CPA-Secure Ciphers
• Discuss the theoretical and practical constructions of Block Ciphers