INF-2301 Computer communication and security

Work Load 10  credits (ECTS)

Type of course Theoretical and practical subject.

Level of course/Year of study Normally third year.

Language of instruction Norwegian

Examination semester Autumn

Objectives By connecting computers together, very large and surprisingly reliable systems can be build. At the fundation of all these endeavors are networking. The course is about properties and technologies for connecting computers together. As the systems are applied in ever more important environments, properties related to authenticity and possibly privacy becomes paramount. The latter implies cryptography.

Contents The course focuses on properties of communication between computers, and the machinery needed to faciliate the communication. Among the properties are those arising from the uncertainty of delivery, the omnipresence of errors, and lack of global consistence and authority. There are many technical solutions; their design and implementation is discussed. As computers are used to manipulate "real world" valuables ever more demans are placed on Authentication, Authorization, and Auditing. Accross a network, only cryptographic technology can assist in upholding interesting properties. Both symmetric- and assymetric encryption will be presented and discussed.

Form of teaching Lectures: 30 hours, Colloquium: 30 hours, Laboratory: 30 hours. Teaching language is Norwegian.

Exam and assessment The exam includes up to 4 written assignments and a final 4 hours exam. Oral presentation of the assignments and demonstration of a working system can be claimed. The grading by letter A-F is determined by an overall evaluation of the assignments and the written exam.

Date(s) of written examination 08.12.2006 The exam date is preliminary and may be subject to change. Definitive exam date will be announced on the notice boards at the faculties in the beginning of May for the spring semester and in the beginning of November for the autumn semester.

Recommended reading/syllabus Available on request.

Course overlap INF-2300 -1      5 sp INF-2310 -1      5 sp D-242 -1      5 sp

Timetables http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?year=2006&department=ALLE&module=INF-2301-1

Teaching autumn 2006 All undervisning gis på Realfagbygget. Første frammøte fredag 18.8.2006 kl 10:15, Store Auditorium Responsible teacher:F.aman. Anders Andersen
Kollokvium gr 9	For studenter som har fått godkjent obligatoriske oppgaver i emnet tidligere.
Laboratorium	Laboratorieveiledning foregår på Studentlab IFI, Underetasjen, Realfagbygget.