Encryption, Public Key Infrastructure Architecture and Administration (ITOP 2414)
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
Length: 54.0 hours
Course outline:
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Prerequisites
ITOP 2204.
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 is assessed through a written and practical challenge exam. Additionally, students provide a portfolio (based on a rubric) that demonstrates their competence in course learning outcomes.
† 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.