Module Descriptor

Cryptography and Network Security

Module Code: ELE7027-B

Academic Year: 2016-17

Credit Rating: 20

School: School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Subject Area: Electrical Engineering

FHEQ Level: FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)

Module Coordinator: Professor Yim Hu Additional Tutors: Dr Prashant Pillai, Dr David Holton

Pre-requisites:

Co-requisites:

Contact Hours

Type Hours

Lectures 32

Tutorials 8

Laboratory 8

Directed Study 152

Availability Periods

Occurrence

Location/Period

BDA University of Bradford / Semester 1 (Sep - Jan)

Module Aims

To provide mastery knowledge and skills to raise critical awareness and to apply techniques for increasing the confidentiality, integrity and authenticity of data exchange and key management techniques in communication networks and associated applications; To understand IP address assignments essential for the development of network security such as firewall; to acquire comprehensive knowledtge on the Authentication, Authorisation and Accounting framework with releated protocols.

Outline Syllabus

Cryptography: Principles of Cryptography, Symmetric Key and Private Key Encryption, Integrity, Key management protocols, Channel Coding and cryptography; Secure email (PGP); Internet Commerce: SSL, Secure Electronics Transactions (SET); AAA (Authentication, Authorisation and Accounting), Threat Analysis on Network Security, Virtual Private networks (PPTP, L2TP and IPSec), Firewall.

Module Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to...

1 Demonstrate sound understanding in: 1. 1 Security attacks, cryptanalsys & number theories essential for cryptography 1.2 Symmetric (private) key & public key ciphers, related cryptography algorithms & relevant number theory for use in ensuring data confidentiality, integrity & authenticity 1.3 Ley establishment and management protocol 1.4 Public Key Infrastructure 1.5 Applying symmetric & public key ciphers in secure email & internet commerce 1.6 AAA (Authentication, Authorisation and Accounting) 1.7 Firewall 1.8 Virtual private networks 1.9 WLAN Security

2 2.1 to critically evaluate and to apply current encryption/decryption techniques to ensure confidentiality, authenticity and integrity; 2.2 to be able to detect errors in/modifications to information using coding techniques; to critically select key exchange mechanisms; 2.3 to critically apply current encryption/decryption techniques to ensure confidentiality, authenticity and integrity for secure email, internet commerce and VPN; 2.4 to implement firewall rules.

3 3.1 demonstrate analytical and problem solving skills.

Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy

This module will b e delivered through a combination of lectures and in-class practical exercises. Concepts, principles & theories are explored in formal lectures and reinforced through hands-on demonstrations and lab exercises. Examinations structured to reflect a Master Degree standard will be used for final evaluation.

Mode of Assessment

Type Method Description Length Weighting

Summative Examination - closed book

Closed book written examination 2 hours 70%

Summative Coursework Assessed Laboratory Report 0 hours 30%

Legacy Code (if applicable)

CM-0447D

Reading List

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