ECE 6612 Computer Network Security (2S, 1D) 3-0-3

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Schedule updated, 4/9/2012

A copy of HW you can print for your own use is in the HW folder. Help for installing the programs you need is in Utility Programs. 

You may incur a problem getting a PGP or GPG program to work, so please do this early enough that you can get help if needed.
Homework Directory Assignments
          Information about software you need to install on your computer.

Location: VL w200 (VanLeer Auditorium) (T-Square video)
Lab: Klaus 2446

Prerequisite: Graduate Standing, Course in Computer Networks (see OSCAR)

Instructor: Prof. John A. Copeland (Web) (bio). GTA Moazzam Khan,  moazzam . gatech.edu

Office hours by appointment, or MW 10-1, in Klaus 3362   (404-894-5177)
  Moazzam will be in Klaus 3361 on MWF 1-5, or email for another time.


Class Schedule and Reading Assignments

PowerPoint Slides    (Exam Topics)

Folders:   Tools (RSA, Decryption),    PGP ,   FAQs ,  HW ,  Utility Programs 
   (for news reading, add "/news" to class page URL)

Information on NetSecLab -  Exercise

Recommended Books for Casual Reading


Homework (Directory)  -  (Tools)   - my PGP Key    PGP  Info and Q&A

Miscellaneous Security Information

Links to Recent News Stories (check often for additions)

Quizzes - Filenames that start with 11-1 indicate 2011-Summer (1st semester).  Quiz-1 answers are posted.

Spreadsheets for demonstrating: RSA Encoding and Substitution-Code Breaking

    Poster of Dec. 2005 NetSec exercise

Email is necessary. The following email accounts have problems:

     None at Present.

SYLLABUS

Course Title: Computer Network Security (3 hours lecture, 0 hours lab)

Scheduled as ECE8843a/q in 2000, 2002, 2004, ECE6612 in 2005 - 2012.

Instructor: Prof. John A. Copeland (backup- Prof. Henry Owen)

Content: Fundamental concepts of network information security, including encryption, secure access methods, and vulnerabilities in network protocols, operating systems, and network applications.

Course 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

Textbook:"Network Security Essentials: Applications and Standards," Prentice Hall, Wm. Stallings, Third Edition, 2007. (http://WilliamStallings.com/)  Resources [Fourth Edition, Feb. 2010, resource site for ed.4] (Edition is not critical)

How students are to be graded: Quizzes (2 x 25%) 50%, Exam 40%, HW 10%.

Sponsoring TIG - Telecommunications.

Supplementary reading:
     "Hacking: the Art of Exploitation," Jon Erickson, 2nd ed., ISBN-13: 978-1-59327-144-2.
     Other publications as assigned.

I will meet with students in my office (Klaus 3362) whenever my time is not committed, but I have many meetings at irregular times during the week. Please email for an appointment (or call 404 894-5177), giving me several times that are convenient for you. I will also usually be able to meet with you in Van Leer or Klaus after class.

John Copeland's Web Site - Contact Information