NETSEC - Network Security
Level
Advanced level - Second cycle course
Requirements
90 hp Computer and Systems Sciences with at least:
- 7,5 hp introduction to information- and computer security
Aim
On successful completion of this course students should:
1) Have a deep and comprehensive understanding of security threats, mechanisms, protocols and services in computer networks.
2) Be able to analyze and evaluate the implementation and functioning of network applications and decide on their suitability from the security point of view.
3) Be able to design and implement applications that provide or use security services in computer networks.
Syllabus
- Digital signatures
- Public-Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Trusted Third Party (TTP)
- Message authentication
- Network authentication (Kerberos)
- Email security
- VPN technology (IPSec)
- WWW security (SSL/TLS/SET)
- Security in Web services .