CS 4740 - Network Security

Schedule for Fall 2010

The problem sets, assignments, and labs are due before class starts unless a different time is explicitly announced.

• Week 1 (9/9):

  • Course overview, introduction to network security and labs setup

  • Internet Architecture and Protocols

• Week 2 (9/14):

  • Non-Crypto Security: Tools & Techniques

• Week 3 (9/21):

  • Basics Cryptographic Mechanisms and Applications

  • [Lab 1 & PS1 due]

• Week 4 (9/28):

  • Basics of Authentication Protocols

  • [Quiz 1]

• Week 5 (10/5):

  • Mediated Authentication Protocols (KDC)

  • [PS2 due]

• Week 6 (10/12):

  • Strong Password-Based Authentication

  • [Quiz 2]

• Week 7 (10/19):

  • Kerberos System

  • [PS3 due]

• Week 8 (10/26):

  • Kerberos System

• Week 9 (11/4):

  • SSL/TLS, PKI

• Week 10 (11/9):

  • Secure Multicast

  • Teams presentation of "Secure Instant Messaging" Design (including packets format, ports, etc.)

  • [PS4]

  • [Lab reports due]

• Week 11 (11/16):

  • Midterm Exam

• Week 12 (11/23):

  • [Thanksgiving]

• Week 13 (12/30):

  • Malware, Worms, Viruses

  • [Quiz 3, Extra Labs]

• Week 14 (12/7):

  • Emerging Security Threats

  • [Code Freeze]

• Week 15 (12/16):

  • Final Presentations