This course covers topics on encryption technology, security techniques, and their application to a production network. Students will gain conceptual overviews of cryptographic algorithms, confidentiality, integrity, authentication, non-repudiation, access control, and cryptographic standards and protocols. Students will examine public key infrastructure (PKI) concepts, including certificates, revocation and trust models.
Course code: ITOP 2414
Credits: 3.5
Tuition: $0*
Length: 54.0 hours
Course outline:
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Prerequisites
ITOP 2204 Computing Security Architecture
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Additional Information
- Computer Security Concepts and OSI Security Architecture
- Encryption Techniques
- Steganography
- Block Ciphers, including Data Encryption Standard (DES), Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), and Triple DES (TDES)
- Pseudo-Random Number Generators (PRNGs)
- Public Key Cryptosystems, including RSA
- Key agreement protocol, including Elliptic-curve Diffie–Hellman (ECDH)
- Hash Functions , including SHA-3
- Message Authentication Codes (MACs), including HMAC, DAA, CMAC, CCM and GCM
- Digital Signatures
- Symmetric key distribution using symmetric and asymmetric encryption
- Distribution of public keys
- User Authentication Protocols and remote user authentication using symmetric encryption
- Kerberos protocol
- Transport Layer Security (TLS) and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), HTTPS and Secure Shell (SSH)
- E-mail Security, including Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (S/MIME) and Pretty Good Privacy (PGP)
- Intruder classification, behaviour, and detection
- Password management
- Firewalls
- Denial-of-service (DoS) and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks
Prior learning assessment and recognition (PLAR)
Please see the Program Content Guide.
How do I apply for this course?
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
* Fees are approximate and subject to change. Students are required to pay any applicable fee increases. Fees listed are for domestic students. For international programs, visit VCC International.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.
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