About this course
Cryptography is the backbone of modern cybersecurity, protecting everything from personal communications to global financial systems. For ethical hackers and security professionals, understanding how encryption works—and how it can be broken—is critical for defending against real-world threats.
Cryptography for Hackers is a beginner-friendly yet practical course designed to introduce you to the fundamentals of cryptography with a hacker’s perspective. Instead of approaching crypto only from a theoretical lens, this course focuses on its practical applications in penetration testing, network security, and data protection.
You’ll start with the basics of cryptographic algorithms before moving into advanced concepts, including Message Authentication Codes (MACs), hashing, and secure key management. You’ll explore how cryptography is applied in everyday technologies such as Transport Layer Security (TLS), Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), and web encoding. Hands-on lessons will also cover Windows encryption, Apache SSL configuration, and storage encryption—giving you the tools to understand, implement, and test encryption in real-world systems.
Each module includes exercises that allow you to apply cryptographic techniques in a safe and ethical environment. You’ll learn not just how encryption protects systems, but also how attackers attempt to bypass or exploit weaknesses in cryptographic implementations.
By the end of the course, you will have a strong foundation in both the offensive and defensive applications of cryptography. These skills are essential for students pursuing cybersecurity certifications, penetration testing careers, or entry-level security analyst roles. With over a million cybersecurity job openings worldwide, mastering cryptography will give you a competitive advantage in one of the fastest-growing fields today.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
• Explain the principles of modern cryptography.
• Differentiate between symmetric and asymmetric encryption methods.
• Apply message authentication codes and hashing techniques.
• Understand and configure TLS for secure communications.
• Implement VPNs for secure remote connectivity.
• Configure Windows encryption and Apache SSL.
• Identify and use web encoding techniques.
• Apply storage encryption for data protection.
• Implement secure key management practices.
• Recognize cryptographic weaknesses and potential attacks.
Target Audience
• Beginners entering the cybersecurity field.
• IT professionals expanding into encryption and network security.
• Students preparing for certifications such as CEH, Security+, or CISSP.
• Anyone curious about how cryptography is applied in hacking and defense.
Prerequisites
• Basic understanding of computers and networks.
• No prior cryptography experience required.
• A computer with internet access; Linux knowledge is helpful but optional.
Cryptography for Hackers is a beginner-friendly yet practical course designed to introduce you to the fundamentals of cryptography with a hacker’s perspective. Instead of approaching crypto only from a theoretical lens, this course focuses on its practical applications in penetration testing, network security, and data protection.
You’ll start with the basics of cryptographic algorithms before moving into advanced concepts, including Message Authentication Codes (MACs), hashing, and secure key management. You’ll explore how cryptography is applied in everyday technologies such as Transport Layer Security (TLS), Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), and web encoding. Hands-on lessons will also cover Windows encryption, Apache SSL configuration, and storage encryption—giving you the tools to understand, implement, and test encryption in real-world systems.
Each module includes exercises that allow you to apply cryptographic techniques in a safe and ethical environment. You’ll learn not just how encryption protects systems, but also how attackers attempt to bypass or exploit weaknesses in cryptographic implementations.
By the end of the course, you will have a strong foundation in both the offensive and defensive applications of cryptography. These skills are essential for students pursuing cybersecurity certifications, penetration testing careers, or entry-level security analyst roles. With over a million cybersecurity job openings worldwide, mastering cryptography will give you a competitive advantage in one of the fastest-growing fields today.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
• Explain the principles of modern cryptography.
• Differentiate between symmetric and asymmetric encryption methods.
• Apply message authentication codes and hashing techniques.
• Understand and configure TLS for secure communications.
• Implement VPNs for secure remote connectivity.
• Configure Windows encryption and Apache SSL.
• Identify and use web encoding techniques.
• Apply storage encryption for data protection.
• Implement secure key management practices.
• Recognize cryptographic weaknesses and potential attacks.
Target Audience
• Beginners entering the cybersecurity field.
• IT professionals expanding into encryption and network security.
• Students preparing for certifications such as CEH, Security+, or CISSP.
• Anyone curious about how cryptography is applied in hacking and defense.
Prerequisites
• Basic understanding of computers and networks.
• No prior cryptography experience required.
• A computer with internet access; Linux knowledge is helpful but optional.
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