Schedule for Fall 2010
The problem sets, assignments, and labs are due before class starts unless a different time is explicitly announced.
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Week 1 (9/9):
Course overview, introduction to network security and labs setup
Internet Architecture and Protocols
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Week 2 (9/14):
Non-Crypto Security: Tools & Techniques
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Week 3 (9/21):
Basics Cryptographic Mechanisms and Applications
[Lab 1 & PS1 due]
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Week 4 (9/28):
Basics of Authentication Protocols
[Quiz 1]
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Week 5 (10/5):
Mediated Authentication Protocols (KDC)
[PS2 due]
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Week 6 (10/12):
Strong Password-Based Authentication
[Quiz 2]
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Week 7 (10/19):
Kerberos System
[PS3 due]
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Week 8 (10/26):
Kerberos System
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Week 9 (11/4):
SSL/TLS, PKI
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Week 10 (11/9):
Secure Multicast
Teams presentation of "Secure Instant Messaging" Design (including packets format, ports, etc.)
[PS4][Lab reports due]
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Week 11 (11/16):
Midterm Exam
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Week 12 (11/23):
[Thanksgiving]
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Week 13 (12/30):
Malware, Worms, Viruses
[Quiz 3, Extra Labs]
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Week 14 (12/7):
Emerging Security Threats
[Code Freeze]
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Week 15 (12/16):
Final Presentations