Seventh Semester

Network Security

Course Title: Network Security

Course No.: CSC416

Course Nature: Theory + Lab

Semester: Seventh

Year: Fourth

Full Marks: 60 + 20 + 20

Pass Marks: 24 + 8 + 8

Credit Hours: 3

Course Description: This course covers the fundamental concepts of network security protocols, wireless security concepts, basics of security in cloud and IoT.

Course Objectives: The main objective of this course is to provide knowledge of network security so that students will be able to implement a secure network architecture using different security protocols and technologies

Contents of Chapter
Unit 1: Computer Network Security Fundamentals (3 Hrs.) 1.1. Introduction 1.2. Securing the Computer Network 1.3. Forms of Protection 1.4. Security Standards
Unit 2: User Authentication (4 Hrs.) 2.1. Remote User-Authentication Principles 2.2. Remote User-Authentication Using Symmetric Encryption 2.3. Remote User-Authentication Using Asymmetric Encryption 2.4. Federated Identity Management
Unit 3: Transport Level Security (6 Hrs.) 3.1. Web Security 3.2. Transport Layer Security (TLS) 3.3. HTTPS 3.4. Secure Shell (SSH)
Unit 4: Wireless Network Security (6 Hrs.) 4.1. Wireless Security 4.2. Mobile Device Security 4.3. IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN Overview 4.4. IEEE 802.11i Wireless LAN Security
Unit 5: Electronic Mail Security (8 Hrs.) 5.1. Internet Mail Architecture 5.2. E-mail Formats 5.3. Email Threats and Comprehensive Email Security 5.4. S/MIME 5.5. Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) 5.6. DNSSEC 5.7. DNS-Based Authentication of Named Entities 5.8. Sender Policy Framework 5.9. Domain Keys Identified Mail 5.10. Domain-Based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance
Unit 6: IP Security (6 Hrs.) 6.1. IP Security Overview 6.2. IP Security Policy 6.3. Authentication Header 6.4. Encapsulating Security Payload 6.5. Security Associations 6.6. Internet Key Exchange
Unit 7: Network Endpoint Security (5 Hrs.) 7.1. Firewalls 7.2. Intrusion Detection System 7.3. Malicious Software 7.4. Distributed Denial of Service Attacks
Unit 8: Cloud and Internet of Things (IOT) Security (7 Hrs.) 8.1. Cloud Computing 8.2. Cloud Security Concepts 8.3. Cloud Security Risks and Countermeasures 8.4. Cloud Security as a Service 8.5. Open-source Cloud Security Module 8.6. Internet of Things (IoT) 8.7. IoT Security Concepts and Objectives 8.8. Open-source IoT Security Module

Contents of Chapter

Unit 1: Computer Network Security Fundamentals (3 Hrs.)

1.1. Introduction

1.2. Securing the Computer Network

1.3. Forms of Protection

1.4. Security Standards

Unit 2: User Authentication (4 Hrs.)

2.1. Remote User-Authentication Principles

2.2. Remote User-Authentication Using Symmetric Encryption

2.3. Remote User-Authentication Using Asymmetric Encryption

2.4. Federated Identity Management

Unit 3: Transport Level Security (6 Hrs.)

3.1. Web Security

3.2. Transport Layer Security (TLS)

3.3. HTTPS

3.4. Secure Shell (SSH)

Unit 4: Wireless Network Security (6 Hrs.)

4.1. Wireless Security

4.2. Mobile Device Security

4.3. IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN Overview

4.4. IEEE 802.11i Wireless LAN Security

Unit 5: Electronic Mail Security (8 Hrs.)

5.1. Internet Mail Architecture

5.2. E-mail Formats

5.3. Email Threats and Comprehensive Email Security

5.4. S/MIME

5.5. Pretty Good Privacy (PGP)

5.6. DNSSEC

5.7. DNS-Based Authentication of Named Entities

5.8. Sender Policy Framework

5.9. Domain Keys Identified Mail

5.10. Domain-Based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance

Unit 6: IP Security (6 Hrs.)

6.1. IP Security Overview

6.2. IP Security Policy

6.3. Authentication Header

6.4. Encapsulating Security Payload

6.5. Security Associations

6.6. Internet Key Exchange

Unit 7: Network Endpoint Security (5 Hrs.)

7.1. Firewalls

7.2. Intrusion Detection System

7.3. Malicious Software

7.4. Distributed Denial of Service Attacks

Unit 8: Cloud and Internet of Things (IOT) Security (7 Hrs.)

8.1. Cloud Computing

8.2. Cloud Security Concepts

8.3. Cloud Security Risks and Countermeasures

8.4. Cloud Security as a Service

8.5. Open-source Cloud Security Module

8.6. Internet of Things (IoT)

8.7. IoT Security Concepts and Objectives

8.8. Open-source IoT Security Module

Laboratory Works:

The laboratory work includes implementation and simulation of Network Security Protocols, Intrusion Detection Systems, DDoS Attacks, Cloud Security and IoT Security Systems.

Reference Books:

Cryptography and Network Security: Principles and Practice, 5/E,William Stallings, ISBN-10: 0136097049, Prentice Hall, India Limited