Cryptography Essentials
July 1, 2026 · View on GitHub
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Understand the practical application of cryptography in security. Master encoding vs. encryption, identify cryptographic hash types, and use OpenSSL and GPG for symmetric and asymmetric encryption.
Exercises
| Index | Name | Difficulty | Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Encoding vs. Encryption | Beginner | Start Lab |
| 2 | Cryptographic Hashing Concepts | Beginner | Start Lab |
| 3 | Symmetric and Asymmetric Encryption | Beginner | Start Lab |
| 4 | Identifying Hash Types | Beginner | Start Lab |
| 5 | Cryptographic Investigation Challenge | Intermediate | Start Challenge |
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