Abstract:

This paper provides an overview of the state of the
art in the design of cryptographic algorithms.
It reviews the different type of algorithms for encryption
and authentication and explains the principles of
stream ciphers, block ciphers, hash functions, public-key
encryption algorithms, and digital signature schemes.
Subsequently the design and evaluation procedures
for cryptographic algorithms are discussed.

CV:

Bart Preneel received the Electrical Engineering degree and the Doctorate in
Applied Sciences in 1987 and 1993 respectively, both from the Katholieke
Universiteit Leuven in 1987. He is currently a postdoctoral researcher,
sponsored by the F.W.O. (Fund for Scientific Research, Belgium)
and a part-time professor at the K.U.Leuven. He is also a visiting professor
at the University of Bergen in Norway. His main research interests are
information security and wireless communications. Bart Preneel has been
involved in a large number of projects and security studies on banking and
telecommunications systems. He serves as a member of board of directors of
the International Association of Cryptologic Research (IACR) and as an
expert in ISO/IEC JTC1/SC27/WG2 (Security Techniques and Mechanisms).

http://www.esat.kuleuven.ac.be/~preneel