Computer Network Security

(3-0-0-3)

CMPE Degree: This course is Not Applicable for the CMPE degree.

EE Degree: This course is Not Applicable for the EE degree.

Lab Hours: 0 supervised lab hours and 0 unsupervised lab hours.

Technical Interest Group(s) / Course Type(s): Telecommunications

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Prerequisites: ECE 3076 or ECE 4110 or ECE 6607 or CS 3251

Catalog Description

Fundamental concepts of newtork information secutiry, including encryption, secure access methods, and vulnerabilities in network protocols, operating systems, and network applications.

Textbook(s)

Network Security Essentials: Applications and Standards

Course Outcomes

Not Applicable

Strategic Performance Indicators (SPIs)

Not Applicable

Topical Outline

Introduction

Web security.

Security standards-SSL/TLS and SET.

Intruders and viruses.

PGP and S/MIME for electronic mail security.

Firewalls.

Secret Key and Public/Private Key Cryptography

Cryptographic Hashes and Message Digests

Authentication Systems (Kerberos)

Digital signatures and certificates.

Kerberos and X.509v3 digital certificates.

Current Network Security Publications and Web Sites