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SUBJECT |
Comments |
| 12/01/08 |
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As preparation for midterm 2, it will be helpful to
also go over homeworks and quizzes. I have posted
solutions for all homeworks and quiz 2 and quiz 3.
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| 11/28/08 |
Final Week and Getting Ready for Midterm 2 |
I have posted solution key for HW# 5 on hadar. Check the Handouts
page to see how you can download the solution.
Midterm 2 will be given during the week of December 1, 2008.
As last time, it will be in two parts - Part I will be given
on December 1st and Part II will be given on December 3rd.
Below is some information on key reading for midterm.
Key Management - Sections 10.1, 10.2 from the book (10.3 not covered)
Birthday Paradox - Section 11.4, 11A (appendix)
Digital Signatures - Sections 13.1, 13.2, 13.3
Kerberos, Certificates - Sections 14.1, 14.2 (14.3 not covered)
Email Security - Sections 15.1, 15.2
IPSec - Sections 16.1, 16.2, 16.3, 16.4, 16.5, 16.6, Appendix
OS Security, Program Security, IDS - Sections 18.1, 18.2, 18.3
(light reading), but read the class notes and slides on IDS
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| 11/23/08 |
Thanksgiving Week |
In Monday's class, we will go over key reading material for Midterm 2.
At the end, we will also conduct the course evaluation.
There will be no more Recitations this week or next week.
Solutions to Quiz 3 and HW #4 have been posted. See the
Handouts page for pointers.
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| 11/17/08 |
Project 3 |
Project 3 has been posted. There will be some discussion on it during the recitation
this week.
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| 11/07/08 |
Week 12 |
I will quickly finish the key management and then start the lecture
on OS security. There are no prepared slides. Everything will be
written on the chalkboard.
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| 11/06/08 |
Video Presentation |
Since this video is slightly longer than 50 minutes,
I would like to start the class at 10 am sharp. You don't
want to miss it! So, be there a few minutes early!
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| 11/01/08 |
Week 11 |
You will do demo signup in Monday's class. We will also review
Midterm solutions. The solution keys for Midterm 1 and Homework 2
have been posted on hadar.cse.buffalo.edu. Go to Handouts page
and follow directions.
The recitation will resume this week. Make sure that you attend
Monday's class to do demo signup. Also, be aware that Quizzes may
be given either in the class or recitations.
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| 10/27/08 |
Week 10 |
The material for this week has been posted. Homework 3 has also
been assigned.
This week, the recitations are canceled. This will
give you more time to work on the project, which is due on 10/31/08.
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| 10/17/08 |
Week of October 20 |
The material for this week has been posted. Homework 3 will be
posted this week.
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| 10/12/08 |
Week of October 13 |
The material for this week has been posted. Recitations
will resume this week.
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| 09/27/08 |
Getting Ready for Midterm |
The midterm is in two parts.
Part I contains two questions and will be given on October 6th.
First question will be on basic encryption and decryption.
Second question will be on DES. Each question will have sub-parts.
Some parts would require critical thinking whereas others
are more or less routine problems.
Part II contains three questions and will be given on October 8th.
Question 3 will be on AES.
Question 4 will be on RSA.
Question 5 will be on PKI in general including some of the
basics on number theory covered in the class and recitations.
There will not be any questions on key management. We will include
it in Midterm 2.
Accordingly, you can prepare your reading for midterm 1. Be
thorough with class material and homework problems and
the material covered in the recitations.
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| 09/23/08 |
Recitations Next Two Weeks |
Recitations for next two weeks (Week of 9/29 and Week of 10/6)
are canceled. However, the classes are being held as usual.
Note that we have midterm 1 on 10/6 and 10/8.
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| 09/20/08 |
Material for next 3 weeks |
I have posted the class material and some other information for the next 3 weeks.
This week's recitation will be on firewalls, leading up to Project 2.
The following week will have a Quiz and some video presentation.
The week after that will be the Midterm week.
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09/16/08 |
Security Week at Polytechnic University |
I have posted some information on a security competition. Check under
General Handouts in the Handouts page.
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| 09/15/08 |
Monday Recitations Canceled |
I have posted the slides on PKE. Note that starting this week,
we will have only two recitation sections - Tuesdays and
Wednesdays.
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| 09/08/08 |
Midterm Dates |
I have posted the 1-page syllabus. This can be printed by
Clicking the Course Description button on the left.
Note that I have also indicated the midterm dates. Both
midterms will span two classes. The midterms will be
given in two parts since 50 minutes is too short to take
a midterm.
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| 09/03/08 |
Homework 1 Posted |
The first homework is assigned.
Some problems here are indicated as optional. These questions
will not be graded but you are encouraged to try.
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| 09/02/08 |
Material for Week 2 |
The lecture slides are now available.
The first project will be posted either this week or early
next week. The first homework will be going out by Friday.
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| 08/25/08 |
Conflict with CSE 501 |
I was told that the capacity in the other two recitations
that do not conflict with CSE 501 has been increased. So, those
who had a conflict with CSE 501 may re-register for the
one of the other two recitations. If you cannot do it on your own,
please see Helene Kershner at 208 Bell Hall.
Those who are not registered yet, may wait for a slot to
open up. There were only 49 students in the class today.
So, I believe that whoever is interested should eventually
be able to get the course. My guess is that slots will
open up once those who are uninterested in the course
will drop eventually.
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| 08/25/08 |
Lecture#1 |
This is an introductory class. We will go through the course contents
and basic motivational issues. Check Lectures to go to the slides. There are no office hours or recitations this week.
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