CS 342 - Computer Security

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Wellesley College

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Turbak NOT OFFERED IN 2009-10. OFFERED IN 2010-11. An introduction to computer security. Topics include ethics, privacy, authentication, access control, information flow, operating system security (with a focus on Linux), cryptography, security protocols, intrusion prevention and detection, firewalls, viruses, network security, Web security, programming language security. Assignments include hands-on exercises with security exploits and tools in a Linux environment. Participants will independently research, present, and lead discussions on security-related topics. Alternate year course. Prerequisite: 242 or permission of the instructor. Not open to students who have taken this topic as CS 349. Distribution: Mathematical Modeling Semester: N/O. Offered in 2010-11. Unit: 1.0

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0.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wellesley.edu

Phone Number:

(781) 283-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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