Applied Cryptography & PKI Certification
Crypto that actually protects
Key facts
- Level: Associate
- Field: Cybersecurity & Information Security
- Estimated study time: about 30 hours
- Credential price: $79
- Exam: 50 questions · 60 minutes · pass mark 70%
About the Applied Cryptography & PKI certification
Apply cryptography correctly: symmetric and asymmetric crypto, hashing and HMAC, TLS, digital signatures and certificates, public-key infrastructure (PKI) and key management — and the common pitfalls to avoid.
What you will learn
The official Applied Cryptography & PKI study course covers:
- Cryptography Foundations — Establish the mathematical and conceptual bedrock of modern cryptography before touching any algorithm or protocol.
- Symmetric Cryptography — Master how symmetric encryption works, when to use each mode, and how authenticated encryption prevents the most dangerous practical attacks.
- Asymmetric Cryptography — Understand the mathematics and practical application of public-key cryptography, including RSA, elliptic curves, and key exchange.
- TLS and Secure Transport — Understand how TLS 1.3 works, what each handshake step accomplishes, and how to configure and test secure transport in practice.
- Digital Signatures and Certificates — Learn how digital signatures bind identity to data, how X.509 certificates encode public keys and attributes, and how certificate chains are built an…
- Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) — Design, operate, and trust a complete PKI hierarchy, covering root CAs, intermediate CAs, issuance policies, key management, and trust stores.
- Exam Readiness: Concepts Recap and Strategy — Consolidate all course concepts, review the exam structure, and develop a practical study and test-taking strategy.
- Hands-on Lab — Build Crypto & a Mini PKI — A cryptography capstone in Google Colab: encrypt with authenticated symmetric crypto, generate asymmetric keys, sign and verify data, then stand up a…
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Applied Cryptography & PKI certificate verifiable?
- Yes. Every issued Hootix Academy certificate carries a unique credential code that anyone can verify online.
- How is the Applied Cryptography & PKI exam structured?
- It is a 60-minute proctored multiple-choice exam of 50 questions; you need 70% to pass.
- Do I need to buy the course to take the exam?
- You can purchase the certification exam on its own, or bundle it with the full study course at a reduced price.
- How long does the Applied Cryptography & PKI course take?
- About 30 hours of self-paced study.