Introduction to Security

INFB Introduction to Security		Course	INF
Lecturers :	Prof. Dr. Claus Vielhauer eMail	Term	3
Course Classification :	Informatics Bachelor	CH	4
Language :	Deutsch	Type	L E
Type of examination :	PL	Credits	4
Method of evaluation :	written examination 120 min
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Aids and special features :	Mode of assessment Successful completion of all exercises Presentation on a subject related to a lecture topic (oral examination). Graded: yes Exercises and preparation count for 30%; the course examination counts for 70%.
Teaching aims :	Students will gain an awareness of the importance of IT security in our society. They will also know the limitations of security measures (Total security is unattainable.) and will have a basic knowledge of IT security based on a selected subject area.
Contents :	Legal framework for the usage of IT (not restricted to usage at the University of Applied Sciences) Password security Introduction to cryptography: symmetrical and asymmetrical procedures, authentification, and digital signatures, public key infrastructure, browser security, active content, cookies Harmful software (viruses, worms, Trojan horses) e-mail security Wireless network security Personal firewalls
Literature :	C. Eckert: IT-Sicherheit. Konzepte - Verfahren - Protokolle Oldenburg 2004 Fuhrberg, Dr. K.: Internet-Sicherheit. Hanser 2001 Smith, Richard E.: Internet-Kryptographie. Addison-Wesley 1998 Stallings, William: Sicherheit im Internet. Addison-Wesleyl 2001