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Re:Crypto 101 by Confusion on Monday November 03, 2014 @06:10AM (#8550236)
Does anyone know how this compares to Coursera course [1] or [2] + [3]?

[1] https://www.coursera.org/course/cryptography

[2] https://www.coursera.org/course/crypto

[3] https://www.coursera.org/course/crypto2

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Re:Crypto 101 by lvh on Monday November 03, 2014 @09:49AM (#8550993)
(Author here.)

I've taken Dan's crypto class ([2]), so I think I can weigh in.

Obvious difference: not organized as a MOOC. Whether that is good or bad is up to you.

Focus difference: I think Crypto 101 is targetting applied crypto more, whereas the Coursera classes take a more classical introduction. There is nothing wrong with either approach, in my opinion. Just a difference in focus.

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Re:Crypto 101 by transedward on Monday November 03, 2014 @07:07AM (#8550380)
https://www.udacity.com/course/cs387

Udacity also has a applied cryptography, I haven't tried. but it's good if someones has feedback.

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Re:Crypto 101 by JoachimSchipper on Monday November 03, 2014 @09:20AM (#8550846)
I have heard good things about [2] from colleagues. Also, Boneh is a capable cryptographer.
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Re:Crypto 101 by spand on Monday November 03, 2014 @07:14AM (#8550403)
[3] has never been available while this seems only temporarily unavailable.
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Re:Crypto 101 by eroo on Monday November 03, 2014 @01:21PM (#8552439)
[1] is starting next week and I was considering spending time on it. I'd really appreciate any feedback from those who have taken it!
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