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Cryptography for

Secure Communication

Cryptography is the foundation of secure communication in the digital age. It


ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity of sensitive data, protecting
it from unauthorized access and tampering.

by Zulqarnain
Digital Signatures and Their Applications
Applications
Digital Signature Creation
Digital signatures are widely used in e-commerce,
A digital signature is created using a private key, legal contracts, software updates, and other
which is known only to the signer, and the applications requiring secure authentication.
message or document being signed.

1 2 3

Verification Process
The recipient can verify the signature using the
signer's public key, ensuring the message's
integrity and the identity of the sender.
Cryptography in Everyday Life: HTTPS,
VPN, and More
HTTPS VPN Encrypted Messaging

HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) Messaging apps like Signal and
Protocol Secure) uses employ cryptography to create a WhatsApp use end-to-end
cryptography to encrypt web secure, encrypted tunnel for data encryption to ensure that only
traffic, protecting sensitive transmission, safeguarding the intended recipients can
information like login online activities and protecting access the sent messages.
credentials and financial data. privacy.
Lessons from Real-world Cryptographic
Failures
1 Heartbleed Bug 2 WannaCry Ransomware
A vulnerability in the OpenSSL Exploited a vulnerability in Microsoft
cryptographic library that exposed Windows to spread a ransomware attack
private keys and sensitive data, affecting that encrypted data and demanded
millions of websites. payment, causing global disruption.

3 Weak Key Generation


Insufficient randomness in key generation can lead to predictable, easily cracked keys,
undermining the security of cryptographic systems.

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