INF-2310 Security in distributed systems

Work Load 10  credits (ECTS)

Contents INF-2310 focuses on mechanisms that can be used to achieve security in distributed systems, including cryptography, authentication, authorisation and intrusion detection/logging.

Form of teaching Lectures: 30, Colloquium: 30, Laboratory: 30 The coursework includes up to 3 written assignments graded Pass/Fail. Oral presentation of the assignments and demonstration of a working system can be claimed. Approved assignments give access to the final written exam.

Compulsory teaching 3 assignments

Assessment Fall exam. 4 hours final exam graded by letter A-F. The overall grade for the course is determined 100% by the final exam.

Examination semester Autumn

Date(s) of written examination 06.12.2005 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.

Type of course Theoretical and practical subject.

Level of course/Year of study Normally third year.

Recommended previous qualifications INF-1100 Programming fundamentals, INF-1101 Data structures and algorithms, INF-2300 Computer networks

Recommended reading/syllabus Available on request. See also link to Details.

Language of instruction Norwegian

Homepage http://uit.no/informatikk/inf2310/

Timetables http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?department=ALLE&module=INF-2310-1