CPTR 427 Network Security Class Wiki

This page contains information about Network Security CPTR 427. For assignments see the Eclass website. For past class check the bottom of this page for links.

• Syllabus Winter 2011

• Schedule Winter 2011

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

• Cryptotools

• 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