CS 4740 - Security Vulnerabilities and Attack Prevention

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A treatment of security issues related to computers and computer networking. This course is designed for advanced users, system administrators and network administrators. The course covers TCP/IP security issues, security policies, packet filtering, Internet firewall architecture and theory, detecting and monitoring unauthorized activity, password authentication, intrusion detection and prevention and other security issues involving Linux, UNIX and Microsoft Windows operating systems. A team project is included. Prerequisite: MATH 1040 or MATH 1220 or MATH 3410, ENGL 3100 or NTM 3250, CS 3100 and CS 3705.