EETS 8321 Telecommunications Security

Description:	This course is a graduate-level introduction to the technologies and protocols underlying network security. The course is organized into four parts. The first part of the course covers private key cryptography, which is the basic foundation of network security. The principles of private key cryptography are illustrated along with a number of example encryption algorithms, including DES and AES. The use of encryption for data privacy is described. The second part of the course covers public key cryptography, primarily RSA. The use of public key encryption for digital signatures and data integrity is described. The third part of the course addresses the problem of designing secure networks. Topics include secure protocols for remote access (X.509, PKI, virtual private networks), secure e-mail, and secure Web. The fourth part of the course covers defenses against network threats such as intrusions, worms, and viruses. Network defenses include firewalls, intrusion detection systems, router access control lists, and honeypots. The course emphasizes network security and not computer security (topics not covered include, for example, physical tamper resistance, or biometrics).

Textboook:	C. Pfleeger, S. Pfleeger, Security in Computing, 4th ed., Prentice Hall, 2006. Class notes will be handed out in class.

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