Course Title: Network Security
Course no: CSC-402 Full Marks: 70+10+20
Credit hours: 3 Pass Marks: 28+4+8
Nature of course: Theory (3 Hrs.) + Lab (3 Hrs.)
Course
Synopsis: Introduction to Net work security,
Cryptography, Network Security Applications, System Security
Coal: This
course covers the fundamentals of networks security and the important standards
and applications.
Course Contents:
Unit 1.
Introduction to Network security
Unit 2.
Cryptography.
1.1
Conventional
Encryption and Message confidentiality.
1.2
Public –
Key Cryptography and Message Authentication.
Unit 3.
Network Security Applications
1.3
Authentication
Applications.
1.4
Electronic
Mail Security.
1.5
IP
Security.
1.6
Web
Security.
1.7
Network
Management Security
Unit 4.
System Security
1.8
Intruders.
1.9
Malicious
Software.
1.10 Firewalls.
Laboratory works: This is a group project. Each group should
consist of 3 to 4 students.
Phase I
The first phase of
the class project is to decide on a network security topic for literature
survey. Choose a topic that your are interested to pursue. Check the textbook
for the topics we are going to cover in detail in the course. In this phase
your are required to submit the names of project’s members and one to tow pages
summary of the chosen topic. There will be a power point presentation.
Phase II
The objective of
this phase is to carry a through literature survey of the chosen topic. This
means that you are required to read recently published articles in highly
reputable journals publications. Your are expected to collect eight to ten
papers. It is expected that each student be reading 2 or 3 papers. Generally
you are encouraged to choose one or tow papers of literature nature and one or
more paper(s) covering different techniques of the literature part. The outcome
of this phase is a professional report that covers the chosen topic. The format
of the report is as follows:
1.
Abstract:
a concise paragraph about the material present in the report.
2.
Introduction:
presentation of the topic under investigation and an overview of the
algorithms, techniques, and architectures used.
3.
A
section for each of the algorithms, techniques and architectures presented.
4.
Comparison
of different techniques in terms of performance and requirements (S/W or H/W)
5.
Your
chosen algorithm/ technique / protocol/ architecture for implementation in
phase III and method of implementation (S/W, H/W or simulation) or performance
analysis
6.
Conclusions
7.
References
8.
Appendices
if required
You are asked to
submit a hardcopy and a soft copy of the report in the due date as well as
gibing a presentation (See presentation format and report preparation)
Phase III
In phase III your
have chosen one of the presented method/ algorithms/ techniques/ protocols /
architectures for implementation.
Implementation means
either software or hardware or simulations. Also your can do a performance
study. For software implementation, your can choose any programming language.
You should be able to have a nice interface so that your implementation can be
sued as an educational tools. For hardware implementation, your may have an
implementation ay any level from architectural level to VLSI level. For
performance studies, your can sue one of the performance evaluation techniques
such as simulation, queuing models or even analytical methods. In addition to
the implementation your are required to prepare a final report in the following
format:
1.
Abstract:
a concise paragraph about the material presented in the report
2.
Introduction:
presentation of the topic under investigation and an overview of the
algorithms, techniques and architectures used.
3.
the
chosen technique
4.
details
of implementation or performance study
5.
analysis
of your implementation
6.
conclusions
7.
references
8.
appendices
if required
Presentations
- You will do a presentation for phases I,
II and III of the project. Phase I and II presentations are Power Point
presentations and phase III is a power point presentation and a demo.
- Phase II presentation is about 30
minutes. The presentation should over all aspects of the chosen topic.
Each student is required to participate in the presentation according to
the materials s/he has studied. Expert tough questions in this part!
- Phase III is about 15 minutes. It should start be
presenting the algorithms/ technique protocol / architecture under
investigation. After this it should cover the implementation details.
- Slides can include graphics or text.
Text slides should have a few bulleted highlights, and not have copies of
paragraphs form your paper.
- Report preparation
- Although your report of phase II is a
literature survey. It doesn’t mean that your copy paragraphs form the
papers your are readings. Copying paragraphs or sentences form others work
without appropriate referencing and quotation is an act of academic
dishonesty that qualifies you for F grade and to be reported for
disciplinary action.
- Your are expected to read the papers and
understand the content then express the materials using your own worked. I
am not interested I in a Shakespearean writing style that you copy form
references. I am interested in having your fully understand the material
and present your own understanding.
Finally
- All presentation materials need to be
submitted in your presentation slot. You should submit all source code,
design work, and the written report.
- Absolutely no late submissions or demos
- All project membe5 shave to attend the
presentation and should be prepared to answer any questions
- The final grade of the project will
depend on all aspects of the project such as: literature survey,
application programs
Text books: Network Security Essentials: Applications and
Standards 2/#, William Stallings, Pearson Education
References: Cryptography and Network Security, 3rd.
Edition, William Stallings, Pearson Education.
Network Security,
Private Communication in a public world, 2/E, Charlie Caufman, Radia Perlman, Mike Specimen,
Pearson Education.
Homework assignments: home work assignments covering lecture
materials will be given throughout the semester.
Computer usages: UNIX or Linux based PC or workstation.
Prerequisites: Data communication and networking
Category content: Science
aspect: 70%
Design
aspect: 30%
