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2010-2011 University Catalog

INFS 865 - Networks and Distributed Systems Security

Credits: 3
Detailed study of network and distributed systems security. Reviews basic cryptography and threats and vulnerabilities in distributed systems. Covers security services and confidentiality, authentication, integrity, access control, non-repudiation, and their integration in network protocols. Topics also include key management, cryptographic protocols and their analysis; access control, delegation, and revocation in distributed systems; and security architectures, multilevel systems, and security management and monitoring.

Prerequisites
INFS 612 or equivalent.

Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 3