Advanced Networking and Security

Catalog description

This course is designed to provide an advanced coverage of networking with a specific focus on network security and cryptography. Networking security is examined through a study of digital signatures and certificates, authentication protocols, and firewalls and key establishment and management. Also considered are security issues related to people's use of computer networks, communication channels, mobile devices, and the Internet. Also examined are new access control paradigms such as Java security and .NET security. Only one version may be taken for credit. Prerequisite(s): C INF 108, C INF 303, and C INF/C YBR 306.