| Detailed information |
| Pre-requisites |
Verpflichtend: VO UE Netzwerke und verteilte Systeme (aus Bachelor Informatik)
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| Original study plan |
Master's programme Computer Science 2021W |
| Objectives |
Students understand the basic security functionality and tasks of various network (security) devices. They can estimate the trade-off between effort, cost, and usability that is required to achieve a certain security level.
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| Subject |
Security considerations in LANs (e.g. restricting MAC-learning in switches, DHCP snooping, ARP protection, port-based authentication, protection against malicious devices like rogue routers, possible attacks against RSTP/MSTP/PVSTP, protection against VLAN hopping), Anti-Spoofing in routing devices, Firewalls (incl. DPI), network based IDS/IPS (Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems), VPNs (Virtual Private Networks), AAA (e.g. RADIUS).
These topics are presented as an overview; a selected set of concepts is discussed in greater detail and is also practiced in hands-on labs.
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| Criteria for evaluation |
Grading is based on class participation in lab exercises, written summaries of the lab exercises and a final written examination. To pass the course, students must successfully pass all three sections.
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| Methods |
Lecture includes discussions and small presentations. Practical example scenarios in the network lab complement and extend the lecture.
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| Language |
English |
| Study material |
- Slides and text documents presented in the lecture
- Exemplary listing of books:
- T. Thomas; D. Stoddard: Network Security First-Step, Cisco Press
- J.M. Stewart: Network Security, Firewalls, and VPNs, Jones & Bartlett Learning
- Whitepapers and manuals from the vendors of equipment used in the lab scenarios.
- Supplementary literature will be announced during the the semester.
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| Changing subject? |
No |
| Further information |
https://www.jku.at/en/institute-of-networks-and-security/
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| Corresponding lecture |
in collaboration with 921NESENMAK13: KV Network Management (3 ECTS) equivalent to
INMNPKVNMAN: KV Netzwerk-Management (4.5 ECTS)
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