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Hacking of C programs and Unix Binaries

This course teaches the fundamentals of secure programming in C. An in depth discussion on various security vulnerabilities (e.g., buffer overflows) in C applications will be taught with hands-on demo of concepts during the class.

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Contact Information

Heather Markle
Maryland Applied Graduate Engineering at the University of Maryland
2105 J.M. Patterson
College Park, MD 20742

Course Overview

Overall Proficiency Level
3 - Advanced
Course Prerequisites

N/A

Training Purpose
Functional Development
Skill Development
Specific Audience
All
Delivery Method
Classroom
Online, Instructor-Led
Online, Self-Paced
Course Location

4356 Stadium Drive
College Park, MD 20742

  • Classroom
  • Online, Instructor-Led
  • Online, Self-Paced

Learning Objectives

Explain the fundamentals of secure programming. Perform security attacks (e.g., buffer overflows, format string vulnerabilities). Debug C programs and understand “under the hood” behavior. Correlate machine/assembly instructions with the corresponding C programs. Analyze C programs for security vulnerabilities. Differentiate between 32-bit and 64-bit assembly.

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Competency Areas

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