Connections 2024: Post Quantum Security

Date: February 8, 2024
Time: 15:00 UTC - 17:00 UTC
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India Internet Engineering Society (IIESoc) & Industry Network Technology Council (INTC) will be organizing the 6th iteration of Connections as a joint fully online event on Feb 5-8 2024. Post Quantum Security track with talks from Bas Westerban and Tirumaleswar Reddy. Dawn of the Post Quantum Internet We are at a pivotal moment in cybersecurity. Browsers are […]

Introduction to MLS

Date: October 12, 2023
Time: 15:00 UTC - 16:00 UTC
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Messaging applications are widely used to send text messages, multimedia messages, or other forms of communication between individuals or groups. These applications are typically designed for instant messaging and real-time communication.  Some sample messaging applications include: WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, Signal, iMessage, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Skype and others.  These are just a few examples of […]

How does TLS 1.3 work?

Date: August 10, 2023
Time: 15:00 UTC - 16:00 UTC
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TLS 1.3, the latest version of the Transport Layer Security protocol, brings forth significant advancements and improvements over its predecessors. In this discussion, we will delve into some of the key changes introduced by TLS 1.3, namely the increased encryption in the handshake process, deprecation of specific key exchange algorithms, and the introduction of new […]

Understanding TLS and the Handshake

Date: June 15, 2023
Time: 15:00 UTC - 16:00 UTC
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In this one-hour webinar, we will delve into the world of Transport Layer Security (TLS) and focus on one of its fundamental components, the handshake. TLS is a cryptographic protocol widely used to secure communication over computer networks. By analyzing packet traces, we will demystify the TLS handshake process, step by step, and gain a […]

Fundamentals of Cryptography – II

Date: April 20, 2023
Time: 15:00 UTC - 16:00 UTC
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The goal for the second security session is to understand some of the terms which are crucial to cryptography.  The explanation will be for those implementing security protocols rather than academics or cryptographers. We will cover: DES 3DES Asymmetric encryption / symmetric encryption Elliptic curve cryptography Certificate authorities Diffie-Hellman key exchange Diffie-Hellman groups Hashed message […]

Fundamentals of Cryptography – I

Date: February 23, 2023
Time: 16:00 UTC - 17:00 UTC
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The goal for the first security session is to understand some of the terms which are crucial to cryptography.  The explanation will be for those implementing security protocols rather than academics or cryptographers. We will cover: DES 3DES Asymmetric encryption / symmetric encryption Elliptic curve cryptography Certificate authorities Diffie-Hellman key exchange Diffie-Hellman groups Hashed message […]

Free Webinar Series: Security

Date: February 21, 2023
Time: 15:00 UTC - 16:00 UTC
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From: Thursday, 23rd February 2023 to Thursday, 12th October 2023 Session Topics for Security webinars: Fundamentals of Cryptography: February 23, 11am Eastern, 9:30pm India  Fundamentals of Cryptography: April 20, 11am Eastern, 8:30pm India Fundamentals of Cryptography: May 18, 11am Eastern,  8:30pm India How does TLS work? (up to 1.3): June 15, 11am Eastern,  8:30pm India How does TLS1.3 work?: […]

Connections: IPv6; Loss of Security and Privacy; DNS (Day 1)

Date: April 4, 2022
Time: 14:00 UTC - 16:30 UTC
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Connections is being held April 2-8, 2022, shortly after the IETF 113 meeting. It is a fully online event created jointly by IIESoc & INTC. The first day will include the following keynote presentations: IPv6 -- past, present & future by Bob HindenGoing Dark -- catastrophic security and privacy losses due to loss of visibility by managed private […]

Internationalized Domain Names: Homographic Attacks

Date: July 7, 2020
Time: 00:00 UTC - 00:00 UTC
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ICANN is engaged in an effort for the Internationalization of Domain Names -- that is, making them available in languages other than English. Thıs ınvolves fıgurıng out what new symbols must be used, of course. But also figuring out which of the new symbols are easily confused with each other, or with existing symbols. Just […]