EG 6396 Computer Security - 3 semester hours
This course covers the theory and practice of computer security, focusing in particular on the security aspects of the web and internet. It surveys cryptographic tools used to provide security, such as shared key encryption, public key encryption, key exchange, and digital signature. It then reviews how these tools are utilized in the Internet protocols and applications such as SSL, PGP, S/MIME, and others. System security issues, such as viruses, intrusion, firewalls, and other will also be covered.