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CAS CS 558

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!. Grading.

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CAS CS 558

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  1. CAS CS 558 Network Security

  2. Administrativia

  3. General info • Instructor: • Gene Itkis itkis+cs558 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! Gene Itkis, CS558: Computer Network Security

  4. Grading • Approximately: 60% - homeworks15% - midterm25% - final • Homeworks • pen & paper • Approximately weekly • No late submissions! Gene Itkis, CS558: Computer Network Security

  5. Info sources • WEB page www.cs.bu.edu/~itkis/558 • Lectures: TR 11am-12:30pm • Office hours: T12:30-1:30pm; R12:30-2:30pm • email – mailing list:csmail –a cs558 • 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! Gene Itkis, CS558: Computer Network Security

  6. Prerequisites • CS 235: Algebraic Algorithms • Number theoretic concepts & algorithms • Extended GCD, Modular Arithmetic, etc. • Will be reviewed quickly; also summarized in F: 2,4,9; Appendix Q • Basic algorithms complexity: feasible vs. infeasible • NOT required, but recommended: cs237 • Networks • Recommended; summarized in F: Appendix C • Layers, headers, etc. Gene Itkis, CS558: Computer Network Security

  7. Textbook(s) • Required Texts •  Behrouz A. Forouzan, Introduction to Cryptography and Network Security • 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 are 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 • William Stallings, Cryptography and Network Security: Principles and Practice • On-line resources Gene Itkis, CS558: Computer Network Security

  8. Collaboration NO!!! • Discussing concepts and ideas is OK (encouraged!!!) • Always give credit when using someone else’s work • See web page for more details Gene Itkis, CS558: Computer Network Security

  9. Questions? End of Administrativia

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