Instructor Rahul Tikekar, http://www.sou.edu/cs/tikekar
Office CSC
222
Email TikekarR@sou.edu
Class Homepage http://www.sou.edu/cs/tikekar/CS457Winter08
Text Robert Shimonski,
Debra L. Shinder, and Thomas Shinder
Best Damn Firewall Book Period
Syngress
Objectives This class builds on the
topics covered in Security I by looking specifically at LAN security and
implementing security solutions to protect LANs. The objectives are:
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To understand the network security model
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To understand wired and wireless network architectures
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To become familiar with LAN security threats and countermeasures
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To gain familiarity with LAN security designs using secure solutions
(Firewalls, DMZs, VPNs,
SSL, IPSec, etc.)
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To understand Intrusions and Intrusion Detection Systems
Outcomes At the end of the course a
student should be able to:
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Describe various security models
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Implement security-enhanced baselines and the pillars of security in an organization
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Setup and configure firewalls, DMZs, and
other basic secure services
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Setup an IDS and monitor for intrusions and other activity
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Setup and configure honeypots
Grading Assignments (25%): lab work
or research
Project
(15%): either implementation or research related project. Details will be made
available later.
Quizzes
(30%): Tentative schedule
Quiz 1: Week
3; Quiz 2: Week 6; Quiz 3: Week 8
Final (30%):
cumulative
Final
(cumulative): Monday March 17, 10 – 12 Noon
Late Work Work
turned in late will lose 1 point per day.
Other
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Visit the class homepage regularly for informative links, extra copies
of handouts, etc.
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Unless otherwise stated all assignments should be the result of
individual effort.
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Cheating on any component of this course is not acceptable. The penalty
can range from a zero grade for the component to a failing grade for the
course.
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Attendance is not mandatory. However, it is the student’s
responsibility to find out and understand the subject matter that was covered
during an absence.
·
Do not submit work by email.
Topics
Routers
and ACLs
Firewalls,
DMZs
VPNs
IDS,
Honeypots
IPv6
IPSec
SSL
Assignment
Grading Criteria
All assignments are worth 5 points. Here is a table that describes the grading criteria.
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6 |
Excellent handout; Everything works perfectly; above and beyond call of duty |
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5 |
Everything works perfectly; Exemplary effort, including documentation |
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4 |
Everything works perfectly but could have been cleaned up a bit |
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3 |
What was turned in is very good and works, but not all requirements of assignment were met |
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2 |
What was turned in is works well but could have been cleaned up a bit. In addition, not all requirements of assignment were met |
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1 |
Does not work or sloppy work; only ‘some’ effort was demonstrated |
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0 |
Not turned in or only token effort expended; plagiarized or copied work |
If you are in need of academic support because of a documented
disability (whether it is learning, mobility, psychiatric, health-related or
sensory) you may be eligible for academic accommodations through disability
services for students. Contact
Disability Services for Students, Director, DSS, 552-6213, or schedule an
appointment in person at the