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Network Security
This course provides the necessary foundation on network security and an in-depth review of commonly-used security mechanisms and techniques
Provider Information
Heather Markle
Maryland Applied Graduate Engineering at the University of Maryland
2105 J.M. Patterson
College Park, MD 20742
Course Overview
Some homework material involves the use o Wireshark and also writing Python scripts. Prior familiarity with Wireshark is helpful but not required. Since Python programming is used in the hands-on parts of the work, prior Python programming experience will be helpful but not critical since the code skeleton is often time provided to the students. However, familiarity with basic programming skills, in any language, is a requirement
4356 Stadium Drive
College Park, MD 20742
Learning Objectives
The main components of network security. Classical encryption techniques and well-known block ciphers and their implementation. Public-Key cryptography, its applications, and well-known algorithms and standards. Hash functions and their applications as well as well-known standards. Message authentication codes and their applications as well as well-known standards. Digital signatures and their applications as well as well-known standards. Digital certificates and PK.I and their applications. Details of Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol and its applications. Details of IP Security (IPsec) protocol and its applications. Basic principles of firewalls and IDS systems. Perform hands-on configuration and experimentations with the above subjects
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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