Computer and Network Security

Thursday, Sept 26

• Introduction.
  - Topics: Syllabus, Basic Terminology

Tuesday, Oct 1

• Cryptography: History and Simple Encryption Methods.
  - Topics: Historical Ciphers, Crypto Terminology

Thursday, Oct 3

• Encryption I
  - Topics: Symmetric/Convential vs. Public Key Cryptograpy, Block Ciphers, DES, Other Symmetric Ciphers, AES/Rijndael, OTP (Refresher).

Tuesday, Oct 8

• Encryption II
  - Topics: Symmetric/Convential vs. Public Key Cryptograpy, Block Ciphers, DES, Other Symmetric Ciphers, AES/Rijndael, OTP (Refresher).

Thursday, Oct 10

• Cryptographic Hash Functions.
  - Topics: Cryptographic Properties, Simple Hash Functions, MD5, SHA, HMAC

Tuesday, Oct 15

• Some "fun" math.
  - Topics: Groups, Rings, Fields, Euclidean Algorithm, Chinese Remainder Theorem

Thursday, Oct 17

• Public Key Cryptography I.
  - Topics: Diffie Hellman Key Exchange, RSA Encryption, Square-and-Multiply, El Gamal Encryption, Digital Signatures (RSA and El Gamal), Digital Signature Standard (DSS), Identification (Fiat-Shamir), Zero-Knowledge Cave

Tuesday, Oct 22
- Homework 1 due 11:59pm!

• Public Key Cryptography II.
  - Topics: Diffie Hellman Key Exchange, RSA Encryption, Square-and-Multiply, El Gamal Encryption, Digital Signatures (RSA and El Gamal), Digital Signature Standard (DSS), Identification (Fiat-Shamir), Zero-Knowledge Cave
  

Thursday, Oct 24

• Authentication and Key Distribution.
  - Topics: Definitions, Types of Authentication, Biometrics, Protocols, Key Distribution
  

Tuesday, Oct 29

• No class! Alfred is travelling.

Thursday, Oct 31
- Midterm exam, in class

Tuesday, Nov 5

• Protocols (Continued).
  - Topics: Public Key Distribution, Certification, Protocols

Thursday, Nov 7

•  Public Key Distribution (and Certifications).
  - Topics: PKI, Certificates, X.500.

Tuesday, Nov 12

• Public Key Certification and Revocation.
  - Topics: PKI, X.509, Certificate Revocation, CRT, OCSP, CRS.

Thursday, Nov 14

• Access Control.
  - Topics: Model and Terminology, Access Control Structures, Access Control Matrix, Capabilities, Access Control Lists, Android Security Model, SELinux, Role Based Access Control (RBAC).

Tuesday, Nov 19
- Homework 2 due Nov 20 11:59pm!

• Privacy and Anonymity.
  - Topics: Definitions, Applications, Types of Attacks, Chaum's Mix, Mix Casdade, Onion Routing, Tor, Hidden Servers, Dining Cryptographers.

Thursday, Nov 21

• Guest Lecture: Machine Learning Security.

Tuesday, Nov 26

• Transport Layer Security/Secure Socket Layer (TLS/SSL).
  - Topics: SSL, Cipher Suite, Handshake, SSL Record.

Thursday, Nov 28

Tuesday, Dec 3
- Homework 3 due Dec 4 11:59pm!

• Network Security/Threats.
  - Topics: Security Issues in TCP/IP, DoS, BGP, DNS Security, Pharming.

Thursday, Dec 5

• Special Topic: Smart Transportation Security.
  - Topics:  Latest security research in self-driving car and intelligent transportation systems.

Final exam time: Dec 12, 1:30-3:30pm