Basics of applied and theoretical research in  PET (Privacy Enhancing Technology). Practical assignments accompany the lecture.

    Online anonymity, Tor, Hidden Services, alternatives to Tor
    Applied cryptography: TLS, PGP, OTR, ...
    Smartphones, location privacy
    Internet censorship & countermeasures
    Web security & privacy: third-party tracking, browser fingerprinting, JS crypto
    Privacy-by-design: Dissent, Tahoe-LAFS
    Passwörter, alternatives way for authentication
    Algorithmic privacy:
        Zero knowledge proofs
        k-anonymity & l-diversity
        Differential privacy
        encrypted bloomfilters

ECTS Breakdown (3 ECTS = 75 hours):

    Lectures (18h)
    Self-studies & Learning for Exams (25h)
    4 Assignments (30h)
    Exams (2h)

Practical assignements and final exam.

Foundations of math, networks and security