Comp 527: Computer Systems Security

Dan Wallach, Department of Computer Science, Rice University

Spring 2000

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This class will focus on computer security in real systems. We will cover theory and practice for the design of secure systems (formal modelling, hardware and compiler-enforced safety, software engineering processes, tamper-resistant and tamper-reactive hardware, firewalls, cryptography, and more). We will also discuss how and why each of these techniques fail.

Course syllabus, grading policies, final project.

Please enroll online for the class as well.

Required textbook

Computer Security
Dieter Gollmann
John Wiley & Sons
Paperback - 350 pages (February 1999)

If you have trouble getting the book locally, you can always try buying it at Amazon.com, Bookpool, or any other reseller you might like.

Pre-requisites

Comp421 (operating systems) or Comp429 (networking) (or consent of the instructor).

Class meetings

TuTh 02:30PM-03:50PM, Duncan Hall 1064

Office hours

Dan Wallach	(room 3004)	M 2-3
Yuri Dotsenko	(room 3011)	W 2-4

You can also send e-mail to either of us to arrange an appointment.

Other security classes

U.C. Berkeley CS261: Computer Security
Princeton CS496: Information Security
Avi Rubin's big list of crypto and security classes

Accomodations

Any student with a documented disability needing academic adjustments or accommodations is requested to speak with me during the first two weeks of class. All discussions will remain confidential. Students with disabilities should also contact Disabled Student Services in the Ley Student Center.

Dan Wallach, CS Department, Rice University
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