Cryptography: why, how, and who to thrust (+ keysigning party)

Computer security day is around the corner so Ko_lab decided to give a talk about cryptography. Things that will be covered:

• Why do we need cryptography
• Brief overview of cryptography trough the ages
• Cryptography today, how does it work
• Private key encryption, a brief look at the math behind it.
• Why HTTPS should (not) always be thrusted
• Hands on PGP / GPG (bring your computer!)
• Key signing party

No prior knowledge required.