Security for Systems and Networks

Code:

EEC0047

Acronym:

SSRE

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Telecommunications

Instance: 2011/2012 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Electrical and Computers Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEEC	11	Syllabus (Transition) since 2010/2011	5	-	6	63	162
		Syllabus	5	-	6	63	162

Teaching language

English

Objectives

At the end of the course, students should:
- master the main results of cryptography and most used cryptographic primitives;
- be acquainted with the basic security components of network systems and its functioning;
- be capable of understanding the models of design of security protocols;
- be acquainted with the various types of attacks to computer systems;
- be capable of applying their knowledge in the resolution of complex engineering and security problems.

Program

This course covers the following items:
(i) fundamental principles of information security when it is digitally stored and which is transmitted by insecure channels;
(ii) main security tools used in nowadays communication networks and information systems. It will be comprehensively presented the main results of cryptography, namely the notion of perfect secrecy, classical cipher, symmetric key cryptography and public key cryptography with its application to networks, protocols and systems. Analysis of the performance of the various security architectures.

The program of this course is divided into two parts:
1) Security Mechanisms: Symmetric ciphers, public key cryptography, key distribution, authentication, hash functions;
2) Services and security protocols: authentication applications, E-mail, IP and Web security, intrusion detection, malicious software, firewall

Mandatory literature

Stallings William; Cryptography and Network Security, Prentice Hall, 2006. ISBN: 0131873164

Complementary Bibliography

Schneier, Bruce; Applied Cryptography. ISBN: 0-471-11709-9

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical classes: presentation of the themes and examples
Theoretical-practical classes: application of concepts by resolution of exercises and practical assignments

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Eligibility for exams

Students have to do the assignment.

Calculation formula of final grade

0,4CA + 0,1CP + 0,5E

CA- Continuous Assessment
CP- Class Participation
E- Exam

Students have to reach a minimum mark of 50% in each of the assessment components, to complete the course.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Continuous Assessment is based on a test (50%) and on an assignment (50%).
All students have to do the assignment, even the ones with a special status.
Closed book exam.

Observations

Students have to reach a minimum mark of 50% in the theoretical and practical components of the course, to complete it.
Students can meet the professor at the office I.023 on Mondays between 2.30pm and 4.30pm or by scheduling a meeting via e-mail.