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Gene Itkis, CS558: Computer Network Security General info Instructor: Gene Itkis itkis+cs558 cs.bu.edu Course page: www.cs.bu.edu/fac/itkis/558 Also found from the CS dept. courses page Web Resources: RFCs, documentation, tutorials, etc – google away! 11/27/2018 Gene Itkis, CS558: Computer Network Security

Gene Itkis, CS558: Computer Network Security Grading Approximately: 60% - homeworks 15% - midterm 25% - final Homeworks pen & paper Approximately weekly No late submissions! 11/27/2018 Gene Itkis, CS558: Computer Network Security

Gene Itkis, CS558: Computer Network Security Info sources WEB page www.cs.bu.edu/~itkis/558 Lectures: TR 9:30-11am Office hours: T 11am-2pm email – mailing list: you should be getting an email about it For personal mail remember: there are many of you, 1 of me. So please do not take it personally in case of delays. Do not hesitate to call or stop by, esp. in case of delays! 11/27/2018 Gene Itkis, CS558: Computer Network Security

Gene Itkis, CS558: Computer Network Security Prerequisites CS 235: Algebraic Algorithms Number theoretic concepts & algorithms Extended GCD, Modular Arithmetic, etc. Will be reviewed quickly; also summarized in the book Basic algorithms complexity: feasible vs. infeasible NOT required, but recommended: cs237 Networks Recommended (we’ll review some, but look also for other surveys) Layers, headers, etc. 11/27/2018 Gene Itkis, CS558: Computer Network Security

Gene Itkis, CS558: Computer Network Security Textbook(s) Required Texts William Stallings, Cryptography and Network Security: Principles and Practice Recommended texts (on reserve in Sci/Eng Library): Eric Rescorla, SSL and TLS: Designing and Building Secure Systems Bruce Schneier, Applied Cryptography Supplemental Texts There are a few other useful/recommended texts: Handbook of Applied Cryptography, by Alfred J. Menezes, Paul C. van Oorschot and Scott A. Vanstone, This book is available on-line at the above link!  SSL and TLS Essentials, by S. Thomas. 2000 On-line resources 11/27/2018 Gene Itkis, CS558: Computer Network Security

Gene Itkis, CS558: Computer Network Security Collaboration NO!!! Discussing concepts and ideas is OK (encouraged!!!) Always give credit when using someone else’s work See web page for more details 11/27/2018 Gene Itkis, CS558: Computer Network Security

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