CSCI1660
(Formerly
CS166
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Introduction to Computer Systems Security
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Yes
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Most Years
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Description
This course teaches principles of computer security from an applied viewpoint and provides hands-on experience on security threats and countermeasures. Topics include code execution vulnerabilities (buffer overflow, sandboxing, mobile code), malware (trojans, viruses, and worms), access control (users, roles, policies), cryptosystems (hashing, signatures, certificates), network security (firewalls, TLS, intrusion detection, VPN), and human and social issues (usability, social engineering, digital rights management). Prerequisite: CSCI0160 or CSCI0180.
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Last Modified: Fri Jun 13 13:48:58 2008
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