cs458 - Spring 2008

Syllabus

Homeworks and Exams

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

• Hw1 Posted 1/6, due 2/12.
  • Hw1 results: max=100%, min=50%, avg=96%, std_dev=13
• Hw2 Posted 1/6, due 4/1.
  • Hw2 results: max=100%, min=50%, avg=96%, std_dev=13
• Midterm
• Midterm results: max=99%, min=80%, avg=91%, std_dev=5
• Final
• Final results: max=100%, min=68%, avg=92%, std_dev=8.8

Class Presentations

Topics

No later than 2/19/08, each student must choose a topic for the class presentation.

Select a topic from one of the categories below; 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 1/6/2008, due on 2/12/2008
• PA#2 - RSA posted on 1/6/2008, due on 2/26/2008
• PA#3 - Encrypting Network Traffic Using RSA posted on 1/6/2008, due on 3/11/2008
• PA#5 - Firewall posted on 1/6/2008, due on 4/1/2008
• PA#6 - Packet Sniffing posted on 1/6/2008, due on 4/15/2008
• PA#7 - Intrusion Detection System posted on 1/6/2008, due on 4/29/2008

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