ECE 6612 Computer Network Security (2S, 1D) 3-0-3

Schedule updated, 1/12/2016   Video sections Q and QSZ due-dates are 7 days later.


Homework Directory Assignments
          Information about software you need to install on your computer. 
          Help for installing the programs you need is in Utility Programs.

MWF 9-10,  Location: Klaus-2447
Lab: Klaus 2446 ( Special team HW project in April)

Prerequisite: Graduate Standing, Course in Computer Networks (see OSCAR)

Instructor: Prof. John A. Copeland (Web) (bio).  

Office hours by appointment, or MWF 7:30-8:30, MF 11-2, in Klaus 3362   (jcopeland at ece.gatech.edu, 404-894-5177)

GTA: Yi-Chi Shao will be in Van Leer 449-D on Thu. and Fri., 10-11, or email him/her <ycshao at gatech.edu>  for possibly meeting at another time.



Class Schedule and Reading Assignments

PowerPoint Slides

Folders:   Tools (RSA, Decryption),    PGP ,   FAQsHWUtility Programs 
   (for news reading, add "/news" to class page URL)

Information on NetSecLab -  Exercise

Recommended Books for Casual Reading



Homework (Directory)  -  (Tools)   - my PGP Key    PGP  Info and Q&A

Miscellaneous Security Information

Links to Recent News Stories (check often for additions)

Quizzes - on T-square 

Spreadsheets for demonstrating: RSA Encoding and Substitution-Code Breaking

    Poster of Dec. 2005 NetSec exercise


SYLLABUS

Course Title: Computer Network Security (3 hours lecture, 0 hours lab)

Scheduled as ECE8843a/q in 2000, 2002, 2004, ECE6612 in 2005 - 2016.

Instructor: Prof. John A. Copeland

Content: Fundamental concepts of network information security, including encryption, secure access methods, and vulnerabilities in network protocols, operating systems, and network applications.

Course outline:

Introduction
Web security.
Security standards - SSL/TLS and SET.
Intruders and viruses.
PGP and S/MIME for electronic mail security.
Firewalls.
Secret Key and Public/Private Key Cryptography
Cryptographic Hashes and Message Digests
Authentication Systems (Kerberos)
Digital signatures and certificates.
Kerberos and X.509v3 digital certificates.
Current Network Security Publications and Web Sites

Textbook:"Network Security Essentials: Applications and Standards," Prentice Hall, Wm. Stallings, Fifth Edition, 2013. (http://williamstallings.com/NetworkSecurity/)

How students are to be graded: Quizzes (2 x 25%) 50%, Exam 40%, HW 10%.

Sponsoring TIG - Telecommunications.


Supplementary reading:
     "Hacking: the Art of Exploitation," Jon Erickson, 2nd ed., ISBN-13: 978-1-59327-144-2.
     Other publications as assigned.

Office Hours:
  I will usually be able to meet with you in my office (Klaus 3362) after our MWF 9-10 class, until 1:30.  I will meet with you whenever my time is not committed, but I have meetings at irregular times during the week. Please email for an appointment (or call 404 894-5177), giving me several times that are convenient for you.

John Copeland's Web Site - Contact Information          1/9/16