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

Schedule updated, 4/25/2013   Video sections' (Q and Q3) due dates are 7 days later.

Exam for A section, is on Monday, 4/29,  8:00-10:50 a.m. 

It will be sent to CDL on that date for Q section.


For HW other than HW-3:

   
HW answers must be entered into the T-square "Quizzes" section
.
     HW answers are posted on the ECE6612A and
ECE6612Q T-square sites after due date.

Homework Directory Assignments
          Information about software you need to install on your computer. 
          Help for installing the programs you need is in Utility Programs.

Location: VL w200 (VanLeer Auditorium) (T-Square video)
Lab: Klaus 2446 ( Special team HW project in April)

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

Instructor: Prof. John A. Copeland (Web) (bio). GTA Shi-in Chang

Office hours by appointment, or MW 10-1, in Klaus 3362   (jcopeland at ece.gatech.edu, 404-894-5177)
  Shi-in will be in Klaus 3363 on Friday 2-4, or email him (sichang at gatech.edu)  for another time.



Class Schedule and Reading Assignments

PowerPoint Slides

Folders:   Tools (RSA, Decryption),    PGP ,   FAQsHWUtility 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). 

Spreadsheets for demonstrating: RSA Encoding and Substitution-Code Breaking

    Poster of Dec. 2005 NetSec exercise


SYLLABUS

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

Scheduled as ECE8843a/q in 2000, 2002, 2004, ECE6612 in 2005 - 2013.

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

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          1/22/13