SYLLABUS
Digital signatures
Public-Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Trusted Third Party (TTP)
Message authentication
Network authentication (Kerberos)
Email security
VPN technology (IPSec)
WWW security (SSL/TLS/SET)
Security in Web services
IV2020 Network Security 7.5 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Spring 2020
Decision to discontinue this course:
No information insertedContent and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course students should:
1) Have a deep and comprehensive understanding of security threats, mechanisms, protocols and services in computer networks.
2) Be able to analyze and evaluate the implementation and functioning of network applications and decide on their suitability from the security point of view.
3) Be able to design and implement applications that provide or use security services in computer networks.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Basic course in data/computer security, for example 2I1030, 2I1501/IV2018, 2I1278, 2I1273 or IV2036.
Recommended prerequisites
Equipment
Literature
Charles Kaufman, Radia Perlman, Mike Speciner, Radia Perlman, Mike Speciner: Network Security: Private Communication in a Public World (Upplaga: senaste), Pearson Education, 0-13-046019-2
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- PRO1 - Project, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Examination, 6.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, 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.
Project assignment, (PRO1) 1,5 hp, grading scale Pass/Fail
Written exam, (TEN1) 6 hp, grading scale A/B/C/D/E/Fx/F
Other requirements for final grade
To pass the course, the student needs to pass on both project assignment and the written exam. The final course grade is based on the grade on the written exam.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
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
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Add-on studies
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Supplementary information
This course will be replaced from fall 2011 with the course IK2206