Catalog Description: Graduate survey of modern topics in computer security, including protection, access control, distributed access security, firewalls, secure coding practices, safe languages, mobile code, and case studies from real-world systems. May also cover cryptographic protocols, privacy and anonymity, and/or other topics as time permits.

Units: 3

Also Offered As: COMPSCI 261

Related Areas:

• Security (SEC)

Prerequisites: COMPSCI 162

Formats:
Spring: 3.0 hours of lecture per week
Fall: 3.0 hours of lecture per week

Grading Basis: Default Letter Grade; P/NP Option

Final Exam Status: No

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Class Schedule (Spring 2026):
CS 261 – MoWe 13:00-14:29, Soda 405 – David Wagner

Class Notes
- Students who are not in the PhD or 5th year Masters program in CS or EECS require instructor approval to enroll; please fill out the form at https://forms.gle/ab6AtB76WHECtA7eA.

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