SEC625 Lab 2 Part 1

Lab 2 Part1: Symmetric Encryption

Overview:
In this lab you’ll be introduced to symmetric encryption through Caesar Cipher.

Objective:
1. Applying symmetric encryption to encrypt your name.
2. Applying symmetric encryption to decrypt messages.

The Lab Activities

Part 1: Encrypt your full name with a shift of 12, and complete the following table:

Encryption Caesar Shift

algorithm
Encryption
key 12
Plaintext
[Student Full Name]

Ciphertext [Result]

Part 2: Play Desert Oasis game at https://www.cryptoclub.org/#vDesertOasis

After you finished each part of the game, take a screenshot to prove that you finished that stage.
Note: While taking screenshots, make sure time/date and customized wallpaper is visible.

Deliverable
To submit your lab report to Blackboard under the appropriate week.
Note:
 Labs submitted late will be assigned a grade of ‘F’.
 Late labs still need to be satisfactorily completed and submitted by Study Week.

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 Include your customized background with your initials, date/time, and description for every
screen shot or change your VM’s name to your name and ensure that each screenshot has
your name.

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