DATA SECURITY (2 Credits)

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, student will be able to: LO1 – Explain the concepts of computer security and cryptography; LO2 – Apply the Encryption techniques on encryption problems; LO3 – Compute the Public-Key and Cryptography Hash Function in computer security system; LO4 – Explain the User Authentication concepts in computer security system.

Topics:

1. Classical Encryption Techniques;
2. Transport-Level Security;
3. Cryptography Hash Functions;
4. Modes of Operation;
5. Block Cipher and the Data Encryption Standard;
6. Public-Key Cryptography and RSA;
7. User Authentication;
8. Computer and Network Security Concepts.