Understanding RSA Encryption and Password Security | Python Tutorial for Intro. to Security Class

Welcome to this video presentation for our Introduction to Security class. In this tutorial, we'll explore the fundamentals of RSA encryption and password security using Python.

What You'll Learn:

RSA Encryption:

How RSA encryption works with detailed code walkthroughs.
Implementing RSA encryption and decryption in Python.
Converting strings to numerical representations for encryption.
Importance of large prime numbers and key generation.
Password Security:

The impact of password complexity on cracking difficulty.
Demonstrating how passwords can be hashed and cracked using Python.
Understanding different hashing algorithms (SHA-256, SHA-512, etc.).
Measuring the time taken to crack passwords of varying strengths.
Resources:

RSA Encryption Python Notebook: [Link to Colab Notebook]
Password Security Python Notebook: [Link to Colab Notebook]
These Python Colab notebooks contain all the code examples demonstrated in the video. Feel free to explore and experiment with them to enhance your understanding.

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