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 61B, COMPSCI 61C, and COMPSCI 70.

Formats:
Summer: 6.0-6.0 hours of lecture and 2.0-3.0 hours of discussion per week
Spring: 3.0-3.0 hours of lecture and 1.0-1.5 hours of discussion per week
Fall: 3.0-3.0 hours of lecture and 1.0-1.5 hours of discussion per week

Grading basis: letter

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

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Class Schedule (Spring 2024):
CS 161 – MoWe 18:30-19:59, Dwinelle 155 – Peyrin Kao, Raluca Ada Popa

Class Schedule (Fall 2024):
CS 161 – TuTh 09:30-10:59, Hearst Field Annex A1 – David Wagner

Class homepage on inst.eecs

Related Areas:

• Security (SEC)