Graduate Course Descriptions

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5400. Computer Security

3.00 credits

Prerequisites: Department consent; open to graduate students in the Computer Science and Engineering program, others with permission. Not open for credit to students who have passed CSE 4400. Recommended preparation: CSE 3400.

Grading Basis: Graded

Computer security and the design of secure systems. Cryptographic tools. Operating system security and access control. Network, software and database security. Randomness generation. Malicious software. Anonymity and privacy. Various attacks and countermeasures. Ethical, legal and business aspects.


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Term Class Number Campus Instruction Mode Instructor Section Session Schedule Enrollment Location Credits Grading Basis Notes
Spring 2024 14155 Storrs In Person Shi, Zhijie 001 Reg TuTh 9:30am‑10:45am
7/10 CAST 204 3.00 Graded