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Welcome to SEC520 - Internet Security
What This Course is About
This subject explores issues surrounding web site construction, operation, and maintenance from a security point of view. Student will learn how to:
- Identify attack types from both internal and external sources.
- Build secure servers ("hardened" servers).
Major topics will include document encryption, server protection, and defense strategies.
Demonstration web servers for both Windows and Unix/Linux will be investigated during this one semester course.
Course Resources
- SEC520 Weekly Schedule (Course Notes / Labs)
- Course Outline
- Course Policies
- School of Computer Studies Homepage
- [Security Resources]
- [Security Community]
Supplies Checklist (Required for Second Class)
1. Bootable Backtrack CD
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| BackTrack Live CD (Used for "hardening" existing servers) Fedora Installation CD
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BackTrack Live CD:
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2. Additional Hardware
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| SATA Hard Disk in Removable Drive Tray | Hard Disk Size: at least 160GB. Please buy the tray from ACS or the bookstore as not all trays are compatible. Mechanical shock from dropping a hard drive causes drive failure for several students each semester. If you use a mechanical hard drive, be careful not to drop it, and transport it in a padded container (e.g., a neoprene netbook sleeve, available from some dollar stores). Hard drives are currently expensive due to flooding in Thailand. Solid state disks (SSDs) are becoming competitive in price, are faster, and are less susceptible to shock, so you may want to look for a deal on an SSD instead of a hard drive -- but check to ensure that your SSD will fit properly into your drive tray. Please tighten the drive screws securely to prevent the tray from jamming in the holder, or leave the screws off. |
3. Study Aids
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| Lab Log-Book | Download and Print: [SEC520 Lab log book (PDF)]. Please note that you can use your log book during quizzes, written tests, practical tests and the final exam. It's also the record that you have completed the labs, so don't lose it! |
Important Information
 Always shut down your system under software control, rather than using the reset or power buttons. You can shutdown using the GUI or with the
poweroff, reboot, init, or shutdown commands. Shut down your virtual machines before shutting down your main system. Bring all of these supplies to each class.
Even after installation, the Live CD, Installation DVD, and flash drive may be required. Place your Full Name and Contact Information on the hard disk tray cover and directly on the disk drive.
Use an adhesive label and permanent marker, or a white marker on the black cover. Always "double-check" that you have removabled your hard disk tray prior to exiting the lab room.
You may have your hard drive tray stolen which will result in lost work! Do not share your SEC520 disk drive with another course.
The work you do in this course will render your other work inaccessible and may erase it. Earlier labs become the foundation for later labs.
Seemingly "small errors", or "skipping instructions" in earlier labs can have negative consequences when performing other dependent labs. Make backups when requested at the end of labs for "restoration points" in case something goes wrong while performing a lab. Always shut down your system under software control, rather than using the reset or power buttons. You can shutdown using the GUI or with the
poweroff, reboot, init, or shutdown commands. Shut down your virtual machines before shutting down your main system. |
Course Faculty
| During the Fall 2012 semester, OPS235 is taught by:
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