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DD2497 Project course in System Security 7.5 credits

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A project course that will conclude a track in computer security.

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Application

For course offering

Autumn 2024 syssec24 programme students

Application code

52258

Headings with content from the Course syllabus DD2497 (Autumn 2020–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

The course includes several technologies for security of system software. The technologies are based on memory isolation, monitoring, static analysis and diversification to prevent, discover or mitigate illegal behaviour.

  • Part I. Trends in system security: buffer overflow, code injection, control flow manipulation, side channel attack, error injection
  • Part II. Design of system software
  • Part III. Mechanisms for system security: memory inspection, remote control, memory address randomization, reliable start, isolation of error in software

The main assignment in the course are to design, implement and evaluate. The work is carried out in groups as a project.

We base our experiments on an existing operating system.

Intended learning outcomes

Having passed the course, the student should be able to:

  • identify vulnerability of systems, exploit them and evaluate their impact
  • compare the efficacy of different countermeasures
  • design and implement security mechanisms for computer systems
  • document their arguments and results

in order to

  • be able to evaluate and improve the security of computer systems.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Data security equivalent to the course DD2395.

Recommended prerequisites

Computer security corresponding to the course DD2395. Operative systems corresponding to one of the courses ID1200/ID1206/ID2200/ID2206/IS1350.

Equipment

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Literature

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Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

P, F

Examination

  • INL1 - Project documentation, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • PRO1 - Project work, 6.5 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

Profile picture Roberto Guanciale

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

EECS/Computer Science

Main field of study

Computer Science and Engineering

Education cycle

Second cycle

Add-on studies

The degree project.

Contact

Roberto Guanciale robertog@kth.se

Supplementary information

In this course, the EECS code of honor applies, see:
http://www.kth.se/en/eecs/utbildning/hederskodex