Although cryptography is an essential component of modern computing, implementing cryptography correctly is a non-trivial undertaking, often resulting in developers making errors and introducing vulnerabilities into their cryptographic products. Our cryptographic research is concerned with creating a baseline understanding of the current practices and challenges of organizations that are developing products that use cryptography. This new understanding can help improve the assurance of cryptographic tools and the usability of cryptographic resources such as standards and libraries.
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Past projects:
Security and Privacy: authentication, behavior, general security & privacy, privacy, security programs & operations, usability
Technologies: email
Applications: cybersecurity education, cybersecurity workforce, Internet of Things