CAS CS 558 Network Security ADMINISTRATIVIA General info

CAS CS 558 Network Security

ADMINISTRATIVIA

General info � Instructor: � Gene Itkis itkis+cs 558 cs. bu. edu � Course page: � www. cs. bu. edu/fac/itkis/558 ○ Also found from the CS dept. courses page � Web Resources: � RFCs, documentation, tutorials, etc – google away! 11/4/2020 Gene Itkis, CS 558: Computer Network Security 3

Grading � Approximately: 60% - homeworks 15% - midterm 25% - final � Homeworks �pen & paper �Approximately weekly �No late submissions! 11/4/2020 Gene Itkis, CS 558: Computer Network Security 4

Info sources �WEB page www. cs. bu. edu/~itkis/558 � Lectures: TR 9: 30 -11 am � Office hours: T 11 am-2 pm � email – mailing list: you should be getting an email about it � For personal mail remember: there are many of you, 1 of me. So please do not take it personally in case of delays. Do not hesitate to call or stop by, esp. in case of delays! 11/4/2020 Gene Itkis, CS 558: Computer Network Security 5

Prerequisites � CS 235: Algebraic Algorithms �Number theoretic concepts & algorithms ○ Extended GCD, Modular Arithmetic, etc. �Will be reviewed quickly; also summarized in the book �Basic algorithms complexity: feasible vs. infeasible �NOT required, but recommended: cs 237 � Networks �Recommended (we’ll review some, but look also for other surveys) �Layers, headers, etc. 11/4/2020 Gene Itkis, CS 558: Computer Network Security 6

Textbook(s) � Required Texts � William Stallings, Cryptography and Network Security: Principles and Practice � Recommended texts (on reserve in Sci/Eng Library): � Eric Rescorla, SSL and TLS: Designing and Building Secure Systems � Bruce Schneier, Applied Cryptography � Supplemental Texts There a few other useful/recommended texts: � Handbook of Applied Cryptography, by Alfred J. Menezes, Paul C. van Oorschot and Scott A. Vanstone, This book is available on-line at the above link! � SSL and TLS Essentials, by S. Thomas. 2000 � On-line resources 11/4/2020 Gene Itkis, CS 558: Computer Network Security 7

Collaboration NO!!! � Discussing concepts and ideas is OK (encouraged!!!) � Always give credit when using someone else’s work � See web page for more details 11/4/2020 Gene Itkis, CS 558: Computer Network Security 8

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