CPTR 427 Network Security Class Wiki

This page contains information about Network Security CPTR 427. For past classs check the bottom of this page for links.

• Syllabus

Before you get too involved with looking at what we plan to do this semester, you need to look at what you should already know. Take a look at NetworkSecurity/Prerequisites.

Below is a list of areas and resources we will look at in NetworkSecurity

• NetworkSecurity/Lab

• NetworkSecurity/Tools

• NetworkSecurity/Hacking

• NetworkSecurity/Encryption

• NetworkSecurity/FireWall

• Backtrack Penetration Testing

• In the past we have used Web scarab

• A nice dashboard

• Open Source Vulnerability Database

Books Used in this Class

Required Books

• Snort Manual (Free)

• Hacking Exposed 6th Ed. ISBN: 978-0-07-161374-3
  • Each student will be responsible for presenting a chapter from this book.
  • Each student will be responsible for demonstrating an attack related to the chapter they present.
• The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography ISBN: 0385495323
  • Each student must read this New York Times Best Seller.
  • Cryptography will be studied in conjunction with the assigned chapters.
• Cryptography and Network Security 4th Ed. ISBN: 0-13-187316-4
  • The theory of cryptography (Symmetric, Public-key, Key-management, Hash and MAC) are covered from this book
  • Applications of theory are partially covered from this book (Kerberos, X.509, IPSec)
  • Dr. A will do all the lecturing on these topics.

• Labs will be given from handouts and rely on internet and suggested resources. Topics will be take from NetworkSecurity/Lab

Recommended Book(s)

• Snort IDS and IPS Toolkit ISBN-10: 1-59749-099-7

Past Year Class Pages.

• Cptr427Winter2010