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Spring 2022
Mar 29, 2024
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CSCI 1660 - Introduction to Computer Systems Security
This course teaches principles of computer security from an applied viewpoint and provides hands-on experience on security threats and countermeasures. Topics include code execution vulnerabilities (buffer overflow, sandboxing, mobile code), malware (trojans, viruses, and worms), access control (users, roles, policies), cryptosystems (hashing, signatures, certificates), network security (firewalls, TLS, intrusion detection, VPN), and human and social issues. Prerequisites: one of (CSCI 0160, 0180, or 0190) and (CSCI 0300, 0330, 1310, or 1330).
0.000 OR 1.000 Credit hours
0.000 OR 1.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours

Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Discussion Section/Conference, Primary Meeting

Computer Science Department

Prerequisites:
(Undergraduate level CSCI 0160 Minimum Grade of S or Undergraduate level CSCI 0180 Minimum Grade of S or Undergraduate level CSCI 0190 Minimum Grade of S) and (Undergraduate level CSCI 0300 Minimum Grade of S or Undergraduate level CSCI 0330 Minimum Grade of S or Undergraduate level CSCI 1310 Minimum Grade of S or Undergraduate level CSCI 1330 Minimum Grade of S)

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