Prereq: MET CS 535 and knowledge of Java equivalent to MET CS 232; (or instructor's consent)

In-depth presentation of security issues in computer networks, systems and applications. Internet and intranet topics include security in IP, routers, proxy servers, and firewalls, application-level gateways, Web servers, file and mail servers. Discussion of remote access issues, such as dial-up servers, modems, VPN gateways and clients. Operating System security covers Unix and Windows OS security model, memory protection, access control and authentication, file system security, backup and recovery management, intrusion and virus protection mechanisms. Application level security focuses on language level security and various security policies; conventional and public keys encryption, authentication, message digest and digital signatures and their implementations with Java APIs. Laboratory course. 4 cr