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CSC 215 - Secure Systems/Ethical Hacking Semester Hours: 3 Periodically
This course covers the fundamental aspects of system security and emphasizes hands-on project work with counter-approaches against attacks on computer and information systems. Topics include but are not limited to: cryptography and its applications to security protocols; access control; OS memory organization and buffer overflow; Web application security (SQL injection and Cross Site Scripting attacks); viruses and worms; intrusion detection systems; logging and auditing systems; TCP/IP stack and various attacks on the network layer; firewall and router configurations; botnet and honeynet.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Open to graduate students enrolled in programs in the Computer Science Department with a background in Operating Systems; CSC 210 and CSC 256 or permission from the instructor. May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis. Credit for this course or CSC 115, not both.
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