CISC 210
Information Security

Spring 2009

Dr. Rick Smith

Computer and Information Sciences
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last update: February 1, 2009

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Contents

Class Schedule

Note that there are required reading assignments listed here. There is a required reading assignment and a hand-in assignment due on most Mondays. Occasionally, reading or hand-in homework will be due on other days.

Be sure to study course lecture notes. A day's lecture notes are linked to the day's topic title.

Homework is generally due before class. There will be approximately one assignment per week.
Date Day Topic Reading Hand in
2-Feb Mon Introduction

4-Feb Wed Risk Assessment Draft Chapter 1 A1: Perimeter analysis
9-Feb Mon Controlling a Computer Draft Chapter 2 A2: Chapter 1 Problems
11-Feb Wed Policy and Implementation

16-Feb Mon File Access Control Draft Chapter 3 A3: Chapter 2 Problems
18-Feb Wed Access Control Lists

23-Feb Mon

Authentication and Passwords

 Draft Chapter 4 A4: Chapter 3 Problems
25-Feb Wed Tokens and Biometrics    
2-Mar Mon ENIGMA   A5: Chapter 4 problems
4-Mar Wed File encryption
A6: ENIGMA summary
9-Mar Mon Crypto building blocks   A7: Chapter 5 problems
11-Mar Wed Block ciphers, crypto modes IC Ch. 1-2
16-Mar Mon Exam Prep (Excel example) Draft Chapter 5  
18-Mar Wed Midterm Exam    
23-Mar Mon Spring Break

25-Mar Wed Spring Break

30-Mar Mon Exam Review, Network Intro  
1-Apr Wed Networks (Prairie Intl)  
6-Apr Mon Wireless LANs IC Ch. 3-4
8-Apr Wed Network Encryption  
13-Apr Mon Easter Holiday

15-Apr Wed IPSEC IC Ch. 5-7
20-Apr Mon IPSEC, Public key crypto
Project proposal
22-Apr Wed Internet Access IC Ch. 8 A8 lab - also - A9 dgms
27-Apr Mon Firewalls and Firewall Lab   Project outline
29-Apr Wed Socket Layer Crypto, E-Commerce IC Ch. 9-10
4-May Mon Digital Signatures and Certificates IC Ch. 11-12
6-May Wed Tools, Extreme Security

11-May Mon Project presentations   Projects Due
13-May Wed Project presentations
 
20-May Wed FINAL EXAM due: 10:00 AM   A10 Lab (lab form)

Course Project

All students must produce a research project on a security-related topic. The project has three deadlines: a proposal, an outline, and a final paper hand-in. Click here for a complete description.

 

Homework Assignments to Hand In

Be sure to bring a copy of your homework with you to class. You may hand in homework electronically, but bring a copy to class in any case.

Assignment #1

In Draft Chapter 1, do problem E5 (diagram and access control policy).

Assignment #2

In Draft Chapter 1, do problems E7-E8, and either problem E9 or E10.

You may use the Risks Spreadsheet when completing E8.

Assignment #3

In Draft Chapter 2, Exercises E7, E8, E9, E10.

Assignment #4

Problems related to access permissions

Assignment #5

(announced in e-mail) In Draft Chapter 4, Exercises E2 through E6.

Assignment #6

Questions about ENIGMA

Assignment #7

In Draft Chapter 5, Exercises E6 through E17..

Assignment #8

TBD

Examples for XOR Encryption