CS 510: Computer Security (Fall 2006)
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Announcements
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| 9/19/2006: Exam 1 has been postponed until Thur. 9/21/2006 |
- Class will be in-session on Tues. 9/19/2006
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Assignment Requirements
- Submit a typed hardcopy
at the beginning of class.
- Make sure your
answers stand out from the text of the question. i.e. bold or underlined.
- Do not double
space.
- Here is a Microsoft
Word template that you can use for your homework assignments.
Just paste your text into the document. It already has page numbers.
- Print out your
assignments before you come to class.
Do not rely on the printer or network in our classroom to work.
- Do NOT type
your answers in all uppercase.
- Make sure that
the correct assignment number and chapter are on your paper. Remember
that the assignment number is not the same as the chapter number.
- E-mail your assignment only if
you are going to be absent, and before 4PM of
the day that the assignment is due.
- No late assignments will be accepted.
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Required Text
Reference Texts
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Assignments
In Class
- CS 510 Class Web page at CVibes.net
- Blackboard
- What is computer security?
- RootkitRevealer is a rootkit detection utility. Its output lists Registry and file system API discrepancies that may indicate the presence of a user-mode or kernel-mode rootkit.
- Backup Your Data
Read
Read
In Class
Read
In Class
Do
- Do Chapter 1 Review Questions from Security in Computing, 3rd Edition. Due at 6 PM.
Submit a typed hardcopy at the beginning of class.
(E-mail your assignment only if you are going to be absent, and before 4PM.)
- Print out your assignments before you come to class at 6PM. We cannot rely on the printer in our classroom to work.
- You can use this Microsoft Word template for your homework assignments. Just paste or type your text into the document. It already has page numbers.
- Do NOT type your answers in all uppercase.
- Make sure that the correct Assignment number is on your paper.
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In Class
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Important! The test will be administered via Blackboard. Make sure that you can access your Blackboard account 2 days before, and on the day of the test, before class.
Do
- Quiz 1. Due at 6 PM.
- Submit a typed hardcopy of just your answers at the beginning of class.
- Print a 2nd hardcopy of your answers for yourself. You'll need it.
In Class
In Class
October
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Tues. Oct. 3, 2006 : Classes follow Monday Schedule
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Do:
- Subscribe to the LangaList newsletter. Go to Langa.com
then scroll down to where you can enter your e-mail address.
- Forward to me, the 2nd e-mail from Langa.com, which is your subscription/activation confirmation with the
Subject: Welcome! You've been added to the LangaList.
Note: The TNPCNewsletter is NOT the LangaList Newsletter.
Important: Do not delete your subscription confirmation or the first LangaList you receive until you've gotten points for it in Blackboard.
In Class:
In Class
Do
- Do Assignment 3 (Encryption). Due at 6 PM.
Submit a typed hardcopy at the beginning of class.
(E-mail your assignment only if you are going to be absent, and before 4PM.)
- Justify your answers by describing the various tests you performed and the results you obtained for those tests.
- You must include your [substitution key] for each question.
- Print two copies of your assignment before you come to class at 6PM. One that you hand in and the other you use for when we go over the assignment in class.
- Hint for #1:
- The last word of the encrypted text is more than three characters. In fact it is a 5 letter word.
- Hint for #2:
- The first encrypted word is a 5 letter word.
- Hint for #3:
- The first encrypted word is a 3 letter word.
- The second word is a 4 letter word.
- And, u = O.
- Crossword Solver (sorta)
Links
Read
| Note: If you have the 2002 edition of "Microsoft Windows Security Inside Out for Windows XP and Windows 2000," bring it to class today so that I can confirm your ownership. |
Links
Read
- Chapter 2 in Microsoft Windows XP Networking and Security Inside Out.
Links
- Take a look at the features of these "stealth monitoring" programs:
Read
- Chapter 3 (pgs. 45 to 63) in Microsoft Windows XP Networking and Security Inside Out.
Links
Read
- Chapter 3 (pgs. 63 to 79) in Microsoft Windows XP Networking and Security Inside Out.
Links
Covering:
- Chapters 1, 2, & 3 of Microsoft Windows XP Networking and Security Inside Out.
November
- You must enter all of your answers for Quiz 3 into Blackboard by 4PM 11/2/2006.
- Your answers will only be accepted and graded by submitting them via Blackboard.
- This Quiz will not be accessible after 4PM 11/2/2006.
Read
- Chapter 4 (pgs. 81 to 108) in Microsoft Windows XP Networking and Security Inside Out.
In Class
Read
- Chapter 4 (pgs. 108 to 134) in Microsoft Windows XP Networking and Security Inside Out.
Links
- Security Now! Episode #63 - Leo and Steve get deeply into the new MojoPac product from RingCube Technologies.
- MojoPac - is a technology that transforms your iPod or USB Hard Drive or Flash drive into a portable and private PC. Just install MojoPac on any USB 2.0 complaint storage device, upload your applications and files, modify your user settings and environment preferences, and take it with you everywhere.
- RAID Tutorial
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Links
Links
Covering:
- Chapters 4 & 5 of Microsoft Windows XP Networking and Security Inside Out.
- You must enter all of your answers for Quiz 4 into Blackboard by 4PM Friday 11/24/2006.
- Your answers will only be accepted and graded by submitting them via Blackboard.
- This Quiz will not be accessible after 4PM 11/24/2006.
- There is no reason that you should get less than a 90 on this Quiz. Just take your time, and make sure that you use the book to verify any answer you're not 100% sure about.
Read
- Complete Chapter 6 in Microsoft Windows XP Networking and Security Inside Out.
In Class
In Class
Links
December
Assignment 4
- Do an honest assessment of your personal computer, to determine your backup needs by answering the following:
- How much data do you have to back up?
- What is your most important goal?
- How much are you willing to spend?
- How important is your data?
- What level of hassle are you willing to endure?
- See pages 181 to 183 for more details on each of the above questions.
- Submit a typed hard copy your answers at the beginning of class.
- E-mail your assignment only if you are going to be absent, and before 4PM.
Read
- Finish reading Chapter 7 in Microsoft Windows XP Networking and Security Inside Out before class today.
Links
Links
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- Finish reading Chapters 12 and 13 in Microsoft Windows XP Networking and Security Inside Out before class today.
Links
Final Exam Review
- Bring in at least 5 questions that you want us to review for the final exam.
- Note the test number and question number for each.
Links
Don't be late, or you won't have enough time to complete the exam.
- Comprehensive Exam consisting of 45 questions pulled from the previous 3 exams
- (Exam 1) Chapter 1 of Security in Computing, 3rd Edition
- All the key words (terminology that was bold in the chapter)
- Exercise questions for the end of the chapter
- Applying the Principle of Least Privilege to User Accounts on Windows XP
- (Exam 2) Chapters 1, 2, & 3 of Microsoft Windows XP Networking and Security Inside Out
- (Exam 3) Chapters 4 & 5 of Microsoft Windows XP Networking and Security Inside Out
- Hosts file
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