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INFB  Security of Distributed Systems CourseINF
Lecturers : Prof. Dr. Claus Vielhauer   eMail
Term4
Course Classification : Informatics Bachelor, Core elective modules B-INF-ProfilCH4
Language : Deutsch Type L E
Type of examination : PL  Credits
Method of evaluation : written examination 120 min 
Requirements :  
Cross References :  
Previous knowledges : Introduction to Security course 
Aids and special features : Mode of assessment
Successful completion of all lab exercises
Review/presentation
Course examination
Review/presentation and 75% of necessary marks on the course examination. 
Teaching aims : Students will know the most important protocols used in distributed systems. They will be aware of protocol weaknesses and resulting attacks. They will learn about firewalls, intrusion detection, intrusion response systems and honeynets. They will not only know protocols, such as IPSec, but also how to employ cryptographic methods to improve security. In addition, they will be knowledgeable about wireless network security. 
Contents :

Internet protocols and their weaknesses
Known attacks
Firewalls
Intrusion detection, intrusion response systems
Honeynets
Authentification and controlling access
IPsec
Virtual private networks
Wireless network security 

Literature : C. Eckert: IT-Sicherheit. Konzepte - Verfahren – Protokolle. Oldenburg 2004
Fuhrberg, Dr. K.: Internet-Sicherheit. Hanser 2001
Honeynet Project: Know your enemy, 2004
Anonymous: Hackers Guide. Markt + Technik 2003
Böhmer, Wolfgang: VPN - Virtual Private Networks, Die reale Welt der virtuellen Netze. Hanser2002
Chapman, D. Brent; Zwicky, Elisabeth D.: Einrichten von Internet Firewalls. OReilly 2001
Doraswamy, Naganand; Harkins, Dan: IPSec Der neue Sicherheitsstandard für das Internet, Intranets und virtuelle private Netze. Addison Wesley 2000
Edney, Jon; Arbaugh, William., Real 802.11 security, Addison Wesley 2004 


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