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Elliptic Curve Cryptography

Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) is a public-key cryptography approach based on the algebraic structure of elliptic curves over finite fields. It provides strong security with smaller key sizes compared to traditional methods like RSA, making it efficient for constrained environments such as mobile devices and IoT. ECC is widely used for key exchange, digital signatures, and encryption in protocols like TLS/SSL and blockchain.

Also known as: ECC, Elliptic Curve Cryptography, Elliptic Curve, EC Cryptography, Elliptic-Curve Cryptography
🧊Why learn Elliptic Curve Cryptography?

Developers should learn ECC when implementing secure communication, authentication, or data protection in systems where performance and resource efficiency are critical, such as embedded systems, mobile apps, or high-throughput web services. It's essential for modern cryptographic standards like ECDSA and ECDH, and is a foundational technology in blockchain platforms like Bitcoin and Ethereum for securing transactions.

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Learning Resources

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NIST Guide to Elliptic Curve Cryptography
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Crypto 101 - Introduction to Elliptic Curve Cryptography
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Khan Academy - Elliptic Curve Cryptography Explained
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Understanding Cryptography by Christof Paar and Jan Pelzl
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Coursera - Cryptography I by Stanford University
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Related Tools

Public Key CryptographyCryptographyDigital SignaturesKey ExchangeBlockchain Security

Alternatives to Elliptic Curve Cryptography

RsaDiffie HellmanPost Quantum Cryptography