| INFMW Cryptography an Network Security | Course | INF | |
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| Lecturers : |
Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Michael Syrjakow
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Term | 3 |
| Course Classification : | Master Informatik (Winter-Immatrikulation), Vertiefung Security and Forensics | CH | 4 |
| Language : | Deutsch | Type | VÜS |
| Type of examination : | PL | Credits | 6 |
| Method of evaluation : | written examination 120 min | ||
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| Previous knowledges : | * Basic knowledge of discrete mathematics * Understanding of the structure and functionality of computer networks | ||
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| Teaching aims : | * The students possess in-depth knowledge of fundamental IT security concepts. * In addition to methods from cryptography, the students are familiar with the diverse aspects of IT and network security. * The students are capable of applying, designing, and implementing methods and algorithms to enhance IT and network security, as well as assessing and evaluating their performance. * The students are familiar with the underlying mathematical structures and have practical experience with established tools such as CrypTool. | ||
| Contents : | Cryptography: * Symmetric encryption: information-theoretically secure encryption, classical encryption methods, block ciphers (DES, AES), stream ciphers, encryption modes (e.g., CBC), attacks on symmetric encryption methods * Asymmetric encryption: RSA, ElGamal, number-theoretic foundations (Euclidean algorithm, modular arithmetic, etc.), attacks on asymmetric encryption methods * Message authentication, digital signatures, public key infrastructure (PKI) * Current trends (quantum cryptography, post-quantum cryptography, etc.) Network security: * Security aspects and mechanisms of distributed applications * Network attacks * Firewalls and intrusion detection systems (IDS) * Virtual private networks (VPNs) * Security in mobile systems * Current trends as well as societal and legal issues | ||
| Literature : | Albrecht Beutelspacher: Kryptologie - Eine Einführung in die Wissenschaft vom Verschlüsseln, Verbergen und Verheimlichen; Springer Spektrum, 10. Auflage, 2014. Wolfgang Ertel: Angewandte Kryptographie; Carl Hanser Verlag, 4. Auflage, 2012. Peter B. Kraft, Andreas Weyert: Network Hacking: Professionelle Angriffs- und Verteidigungstechniken; Franzis, 5. Auflage, 2017. Michael Kofler et al.: Hacking & Security: Das umfassende Hacking-Handbuch; Rheinwerk Computing, 3. Auflage, 2022. Manish Sharma: Ethical Hacking and Network Analysis with Wireshark: Exploration of network packets for detecting exploits and malware; BPB Publications, 2024. Christof Paar, Jan Pelzl: Kryptografie verständlich: Ein Lehrbuch für Studierende und Anwender; Springer Vieweg, 2016. Klaus Schmeh: Kryptografie: Verfahren, Protokolle, Infrastrukturen; dpunkt Verlag, 6. Auflage, 2016. William Stallings: Cryptography and Network Security: Principles and Practice, Prentice Hall, 8th revised edition, 2022. In-depth literature will be provided with the annual lecture description and in the course. | ||