cs458 - Spring 2009

Syllabus

Homeworks and Exams

Here you'll find posted homeworks, exams (after you take them) and class results for assignments.

• HW-1 Posted 1/1/2009, due 1/27.
  • HW-1 results: max=100%, min=20%, avg=78.5%, std_dev=21.5
• HW-2 Posted 1/1/2009, due 2/10.
  • HW-2 results: max=100%, min=10%, avg=82.5%, std_dev=23.4
• HW-3 Posted 1/1/2009, due 2/24.
  • HW-3 results: max=97%, min=42%, avg=70.6%, std_dev=16.5

Class Presentations

Topics

No later than 2/17/09, each student must choose a topic for the class presentation.

You can use the categories below as a high level guide for things that may be of interest to you; let your instructor know if new categories and topics should be added to the list.

• Network Security: Network Architecture, Firewalls, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Wireless Security, Intrusion Detection Systems and Network Intrusion Management, Penetration Testing, etc.
• Identity Management: User ID and Password Management, Authentication, Access Control, Social Engineering, etc.
• Platform Security: Vulnerability Management, OS security, Secure Data Storage, etc.
• Information Security Threats: Viruses, Worms and other malware, Email Threats, Web Threats, Emerging Information Security Threats, Identity Theft, Data Security Breaches, Hacking Tools and Techniques, etc.
• Application Security: Email Security, Web Security, Secure Instant Messaging, Database Security, Secure Software Development, Encryption Technology, etc.
• Open Source Security Tools
• Forensics: DRM technology (including watermarking and fingerprinting of images, video and audio), Steganography and Steganalysis, Biometrics, Storage, etc.
• Policy

Don't just select a category, instead select a topic that fits in one of the categories above. Be quite specific in what you want to do for your class presentation. For example "Web Threats" is not a good topic because there is too much to cover in this category and you only have a limited time to prepare and present; however "Cross-site Scripting", albeit still quite big, is something you can probabaly manage for the class presentation.

Schedule

A "Y" in the "Live Presentation?" column means you'll present in front of the entire class. A "N" in the same column means your work will be graded based on your electronic submission only, please read the syllabus for detail.

Programming Assignments

• PA-1 - GCD (Greatest Common Divisor) with Big Integers posted on 1/1/2009, due on 2/3/2009
• PA-2 - RSA posted on 1/1/2009, due on 2/17/2009
• PA-3 - Encrypting Network Traffic Using RSA posted on 1/1/2009, due on 3/3/2009
• PA-4 - Firewall posted on 1/1/2009, due on 3/24/2009
• PA-5 - Packet Sniffing posted on 1/1/2009, due on 4/7/2009
• PA-6 - Intrusion Detection System posted on 1/1/2009, due on 4/21/2009

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