cs458 - Spring 2010

Syllabus

Homeworks and Exams

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

• HW-1 Posted 1/12/2010, due 1/19.
• HW-1 results: max=%, min=%, avg=%, std_dev=
• HW-2 Posted 1/12/2010, due 2/2.
• HW-2 results: max=%, min=%, avg=%, std_dev=
• HW-3 Posted 1/12/2010, due 2/16.
• HW-3 results: max=%, min=%, avg=%, std_dev=
• HW-4 Posted 1/12/2010, due 3/23.
• HW-4 results: max=%, min=%, avg=%, std_dev=

Class Presentations

Topics

No later than 2/16/10, 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, DNS Attacks, (D)DoS, etc.
• Identity Management: User ID and Password Management, Authentication, Access Control, Social Engineering, etc.
• Platform Security: Vulnerability Management, OS security, Secure Data Storage, Cloud Computing Security, Virtual Computing Security, etc.
• Information Security Threats: Viruses, Worms and other malware, Email Threats, Web Threats, Emerging Information Security Threats (e.g. RFID, etc.), 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, VoIP Security, 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 1/12/2010, due on 1/26.
• PA-2 - RSA posted on 1/12/2010, due on 2/9.
• PA-3 - Encrypting Network Traffic Using RSA posted on 1/12/2010, due on 2/23.
• PA-4 - Firewall posted on 1/12/2010, due on 3/16.
• PA-5 - Packet Sniffing posted on 1/12/2010, due on 3/30.
• PA-6 - Intrusion Detection System posted on 1/12/2010, due on 4/13.

Links

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