Network Security

Distributed system security. Protocols for secure communication. Describing and analyzing attacks on networks. Methods to analyze event-sequences, detect intrusion, and prevent attacks based upon formal network models and security requirements. Software decoys. Authentication, certification, and key management. CORBA security. Kerberos. Security for network layers, including the TCP/IP protocol, ATM, private virtual networks, and firewalls. Internetworking and internet protocols. Privacy and proof of delivery issues for e-mail service, PEM (privacy enhanced mail), and PGP (pretty good privacy). Current trends in mobile IP, mobile databases, and data management, protocols, and security for wireless communication. Prerequisite: COEN 253. (2 units)