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DD239U Computer Security 7.5 credits

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Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus DD239U (Autumn 2020–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus DD239U (Autumn 2020–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

  • introduction to computer security
  • introduction to cryptography
  • authentication, access control, security models
  • intrusion detection, firewalls
  • malware: virus/worms/troyans
  • web attacks
  • buffer overflow attacks
  • human factors, security audits, and social manipulation
  • selected current security related problems and technologies

Intended learning outcomes

After passing the course, the student should be able to

  • identify threats against confidentiality, integrity and availability in system
  • explain basic terminology and concepts in computer security and use them
  • find and use documentation of security related problems and tools
  • analyse simple program code and system descriptions to identify vulnerabilities and predict their corresponding threats
  • select countermeasures against identified threats and argue for their applicability
  • compare countermeasures and evaluate their side effects,
  • present and explain their reasoning to others,

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Basic knowledge of programming, equivalent to the course DD1310 Programming techniques.

Literature

You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.

Examination and completion

Grading scale

P, F

Examination

  • KON1 - Partial Exam, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • LAB1 - Laboratory work, 4.5 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.

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

Examiner

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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

Additional regulations

The course is given at the host organization with the support from its staff.