Network Security (CSC -455)

Tribhuvan University

Institute of Science and Technology

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Technology

Course Title: Network Security

Course no: CSC -455                                                                    Full Marks: 60+20+20

Credit hours: 3                                                                              Pass Marks: 24+8+8

Nature of Course: Theory (3 Hrs.) + Lab (3 Hrs.)

Course Synopsis: Study of different network security concepts and methods

Goal: In this age of universal electronic connectivity, viruses and hackers, electronic eavesdropping, and electronic fraud, security is paramount. This course provides a practical survey of the principles and practices of network security.

Course Contents:

1.     Introduction                                                                                     6 hrs.

1.1   Computer Security Concepts

1.2   The OSI Security Architecture

1.3   Security Attacks

1.4   Security Services

1.5   Security Mechanisms

1.6   A Model for Network Security

2.       Key Management and Distribution                                               5 hrs.

2.1   Symmetric Key Distribution Using Symmetric Encryption

2.2   Symmetric Key Distribution Using Asymmetric Encryption

2.3   Distribution of public keys

2.4   X.509 Certificates 

2.5   Public Key Infrastructures

3.       User Authentication Protocols                                                        6 hrs.

3.1   Remote User Authentication   Principles

3.2   Remote User Authentication  Using Symmetric  Encryption

3.3   Kerberos

3.4   Remote User Authentication Using Asymmetric Encryption

3.5   Federated Identity Management

4.       Transport – Level Security                                                              6 hrs.

4.1   Web Security Issues

4.2   Secure Socket  Layer(SSL)

4.3   Transport Layer Security (TLS)

4.4   HTTS

4.5   Secure Shell(SSH)

5.       Wireless Network Security                                                              7 hrs.

5.1   IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN Overview

5.2   IEEE 802.11i Wireless LAN Security

5.3   Wireless Application Protocol Overview

5.4   Wireless Transport Layer Security

5.5   WAP End – to – End Security

6.       Electronic Mail Security                                                                   3 hrs.

6.1   Pretty Good Privacy(PGP)

6.2   S/MIME

6.3   Domain Keys Identified Mail (DKIM)

7.       IP Security                                                                                         8 hrs.

7.1   IP Security Overview

7.2   IP Security Policy

7.3   Encapsulating Security Payload

7.4   Combining Security Associations

7.5   Internet Key Exchange

7.6   Cryptographic Suites

8.       Cyber Security Overview                                                                   4 hrs. 

Laboratory Work: All the features covered in the syllabus

Reference Book:

Cryptography and Network Security: Principles and Practice, 5/E, William Stallings, ISBN – 10:0136097043, Prentice Hall, India Limited