Area: | Department of Computing |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 4521 (v.5) Computer Communications 252 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Conventional Cryptography Systems. Public key Cryptography Systems. Authentication and Hash functions. Network and System Security. More specifically - DES. Public Key System. Number Theory. Message Authentication. Digital Signatures. Key exchange Protocols. Keberos. IP security. SSL and Web security. Network Threat and Firewall. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, the student will have gained an understanding of the principles of encryption and master basic number theory, implement the well-known encryption algorithms, design secure communication systems and design a firewallfor a small local networks. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Schneier, B., 1996, 'Applied Cryptography', John Wiley & Sons Inc, New York. http://www.computing.edu.au/units/ss303/ |
Unit Texts: | Stalling, W. , 1999, 'Cryptography and Network Security', 2nd edition, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment One 15%. Assignment Two 15%. Practical Assessment 10%. Final Examination 60%. To pass this unit, students must obtain a minimum of 50% in all the practical tests and the two assignments and obtain a minimum of 50% in the final examination. |
Field of Education: | 20100 Computer Science (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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