Cryptography Fundamentals Deep Dive

Summary

Going beyond Phase 4's introduction — understanding common algorithms (AES, RSA), key lengths, and why cryptographic implementation details matter as much as the underlying math.

• 1Learn the general strength differences between common key lengths (e.g. AES-128 vs AES-256).
• 2Understand why 'rolling your own crypto' is a well-known anti-pattern to avoid.
• 3Research a real-world cryptographic implementation flaw (not algorithm weakness) that caused a breach.