13391 (v.3) Software Security 303

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

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.

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.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

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.

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.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y