CSF 462Secure Programming

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(4 crs.) Cross-listed as (CSF), CSC 462. This class will present the basic topics in computer security and their relation to secure programming. Security models, threats, design principles and secure coding practices will be discussed. We will also look at programming language features and semantics to evaluate whether they help or hurt the ability to write secure programs. (Lec. 3, Lab. 1) Pre: CSC 305.