CS 457                               Computer Security II                                Winter 2008

 

Instructor                    Rahul Tikekar, http://www.sou.edu/cs/tikekar

Meetings                    10 – 10:50 AM, MWRF

Place                           CSC 105

Office                          CSC 222

Office Hours               9 – 10 AM and 12 – 1PM, MWRF; and by appointment

Telephone                   552-6975

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:

·         To understand the network security model

·         To understand wired and wireless network architectures

·         To become familiar with LAN security threats and countermeasures

·         To gain familiarity with LAN security designs using secure solutions (Firewalls, DMZs, VPNs, SSL, IPSec, etc.)

·         To understand Intrusions and Intrusion Detection Systems

 

Outcomes                   At the end of the course a student should be able to:

·         Describe various security models

·         Implement security-enhanced baselines and the pillars of security  in an organization

·         Setup and configure firewalls, DMZs, and other basic secure services

·         Setup an IDS and monitor for intrusions and other activity

·         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                         

·         Visit the class homepage regularly for informative links, extra copies of handouts, etc.

·         Unless otherwise stated all assignments should be the result of individual effort.

·         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.

·         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.

6

Excellent handout; Everything works perfectly; above and beyond call of duty

5

Everything works perfectly; Exemplary effort, including documentation

4

Everything works perfectly but could have been cleaned up a bit

3

What was turned in is very good and works, but not all requirements of assignment were met

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

1

Does not work or sloppy work; only ‘some’ effort was demonstrated

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 Access Center, Stevenson Union, lower level.