Module Number

INFO-4353
Module Title

Selected Topics in Computer Security
Lecture Type(s)

Lecture
ECTS 3
Work load
- Contact time
- Self study
Workload:
90 h
Class time:
30 h / 2 SWS
Self study:
60 h
Duration 1 Semester
Frequency Irregular
Language of instruction German
Type of Exam

Written exam (in case of a small number of participants: oral tests)

Content

The lecture covers the following topics. Authentication and Authorization: Theory, Hardware Concepts and UNIX Concepts, Cryptography: Encryption, MACs, Signatures and Key Management, the PKCS #11 Standard and Hardware Security Modules (HSMs), Security in the Cloud, Confidential Computing, Quantum Computing.

Objectives

Students have advanced knowledge of computer security with regard to hardware and software. They have practice-relevant special knowledge (basic principles according to which a computer system can be secured, security standards, cryptographic API) and can also apply this to problem solving in new and unfamiliar contexts. They are able to independently acquire new knowledge and skills and to exchange information, ideas, problems and solutions with experts at a scientific level.

Allocation of credits / grading
Type of Class
Status
SWS
Credits
Type of Exam
Exam duration
Evaluation
Calculation
of Module (%)
Prerequisite for participation There are no specific prerequisites.
Lecturer / Other Bündgen, Menth
Literature

• C. Eckert: IT-Sicherheit, Oldenbourg Wissenschaftsverlag
• N. Ferguson, B. Schneier, T. Kohno: Cryptography Engineering, Wiley
2010

Last offered unknown
Planned for Wintersemester 2024
Assigned Study Areas INFO-INFO, MEDI-APPL, MEDI-INFO, ML-CS