This unit aims to provide students with an advanced knowledge of network security. Topics to be covered include the design and implementation of some important public key systems: RSA and Elliptic Curve algorithms; concepts of quantum cryptography; quantum computing and cryptography; wireless computing and cryptography; design, implementation and configuration of firewalls in depth; design, implementation and configuration of intrusion detection systems; prevention systems; advanced network security architectures; advanced wireless security: principle and practice; security in trusted-based computing environments; and quantum cryptography.
2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk
Workload commitments per week are:
Two-hour lecture, two-hour tutorial (or laboratory) requiring preparation in advance, and a minimum of 2 hours of personal study per one-hour of contact time in order to satisfy the reading and assignment expectations.
CPE5021
Phu Dung Le
Contact hours: Wednesday 8pm - 10pm
At the completion of this unit students will:
Assignments: 40%; Lab exercises and group assignments: 30%; Theoretical test: 30%
| Assessment Task | Value | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 - (individual work) | 40% | 4pm Friday Week 8 |
| Assignment 2 - Intrusion Detection System (group work) | 15% | 4pm Friday Week 10 |
| Assignment 3 - System Vulnerabilities and Penetration Testing (group work) | 15% | 4pm Friday Week 14 |
| Theoretical test | 30% | Week 12 Lecture |
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Removable hard drives and Scientific Linux software will be provided at the labs.
| Week | Activities | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0 | |
| 1 | Modern computing and network security | |
| 2 | Design and implementation of RSA | |
| 3 | Introduction to ECC | |
| 4 | ECC design and implementation | |
| 5 | Introduction to intrusion detection systems | |
| 6 | Networked and distributed software security | |
| 7 | Networked and distributed software security (con't) | |
| 8 | Advanced wireless network security | Assignment 1 due 4pm Friday Week 8 |
| 9 | Large computer system security | |
| 10 | Computer system security and performance | Assignment 2 due 4pm Friday Week 10 |
| 11 | Advanced theories and network security approaches | |
| 12 | Theoretical test | Theoretical test in Week 12 Lecture; Assignment 3 due 4pm Friday Week 14 |
| SWOT VAC | No formal assessment is undertaken SWOT VAC | |
| Examination period | LINK to Assessment Policy: http://policy.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/ academic/education/assessment/ assessment-in-coursework-policy.html |
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There is an individual assignment (40%) and two group assignments (15% each) and a theoretical test (30%)
You have to demonstrate your understanding of the algorithms you will implement. The security analysis of your implementation will be required in your report and a correct analysis will give you 40% of the total marks. If your code works and reflects the theory of RSA and ECC, this will give you another 40%. Your correct demonstration and answers to interview questions will give you the final 20% of the marks.
If you install and configure Snort and system services correctly you will be given 20% of the total marks. Providing correctly written rules with complete documentation will give you another 40% of the marks. Your demonstration of your rules with complete tests and answers to interview questions will give you the final 40% of the marks.
Since it is a group assignment, every member of your group will be interviewed and marks will be equally given.
If you can find the vulnerabilities of the system you are working with, describe them correctly in your report and clearly understand the problems, this will give you 30% of the total marks. Your demonstration with possible attacks will give you another 40% of the marks and your proposed security solutions will give you the remaining 30% of the marks if they are correct.
Since it is a group assignment, every member of your group will be interviewed and marks will be equally given.
Correct answers to questions (demonstrates understanding of the material learned).
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