COMPSCI 161. Computer Security

Catalog Description: Introduction to computer security. Cryptography, including encryption, authentication, hash functions, cryptographic protocols, and applications. Operating system security, access control. Network security, firewalls, viruses, and worms. Software security, defensive programming, and language-based security. Case studies from real-world systems.

Units: 4

Prerequisites: COMPSCI 61C; and COMPSCI 70 or MATH 55.

Formats:
Summer: 6.0 hours of lecture and 2.0 hours of discussion per week
Spring: 3.0 hours of lecture and 1.0 hours of discussion per week
Fall: 3.0 hours of lecture and 1.0 hours of discussion per week

Grading basis: letter

Final exam status: Written final exam conducted during the scheduled final exam period


Class Schedule (Fall 2022):
MoWe 18:30-19:59, Dwinelle 155 – Fuzail Shakir, Nicholas Ngai, Peyrin Kao

Class Schedule (Spring 2023):
MoWe 17:00-18:29, Dwinelle 155 – Peyrin Kao

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