COMP4337 Securing Fixed and Wireless Networks

COMP4337 COMP9337 Securing Fixed and Wireless Networks

随着互联网的指数增长,网络安全变得越来越具有挑战性。本科目将探讨固定网络和无线网络中的安全漏洞,并涵盖基本概念和高级问题,重点放在互联网架构和协议上。

学科将涵盖以下关键概念:无线通信和安全概述,密码技术综述,802.11技术和传统802.11安全性:经验教训,无线网络中的加密密码和方法,无线安全风险,无线安全审计和渗透测试简介,IPSec和IP层安全性,PKI/X.509,传输层安全性/DTLS,入侵检测与防御系统,网络防火墙,安全的邻居发现,路由和转发安全,无线网络/传感器网络中的身份验证和密钥管理,广播安全和安全的代码传播,网络隐私与匿名性,位置服务中的安全性与隐私保护,智能电网和物联网安全性。

使用以下上下文:随着互联网的指数增长,网络安全变得越来越具有挑战性。本科目将探讨固定网络和无线网络中的安全漏洞,并涵盖基本概念和高级问题,重点放在互联网架构和协议上。

The course will cover several key concepts, including:

1. Wireless Communications and Security Overview: An introduction to wireless communication technologies and their associated security considerations.

2. Review of Cryptographic Techniques: A study of various cryptographic techniques used to secure network communications.

3. 802.11 Technologies and Legacy 802.11 Security: Lessons learned from the evolution of the 802.11 wireless standard and the security challenges it has faced.

4. Encryption Ciphers and Methods in Wireless Networks: A deep dive into encryption algorithms and methods used in securing wireless networks.

5. Wireless Security Risks: Analysis of common security risks and vulnerabilities in wireless networks.

6. Wireless Security Auditing and Pen Test Introduction: Introduction to wireless security auditing and penetration testing methodologies.

7. IPSec and IP Layer Security: An overview of the IPSec protocol and security considerations at the IP layer.

8. PKI/X.509: Understanding Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and the X.509 certificate standard for authentication and secure communication.

9. Transport Layer Security/DTLS: An examination of Transport Layer Security (TLS) and Datagram Transport Layer Security (DTLS) protocols.

10. Intrusion Detection and Protection Systems: An introduction to intrusion detection and prevention systems used to safeguard networks.

11. Network Firewalls: Exploration of network firewalls and their role in network security.

12. Secure Neighbor Discovery: Security considerations in neighbor discovery protocols.

13. Routing and Forwarding Security: Study of security mechanisms and challenges in routing and forwarding protocols.

14. Authentication and Key Management in Wireless Networks/Sensor Networks: Understanding authentication and key management in wireless and sensor networks.

15. Broadcast Security and Secure Code Dissemination: Security measures for protecting broadcast communications and ensuring secure code dissemination.

16. Network Privacy and Anonymity: Examination of privacy and anonymity issues in network communications.

17. Security and Privacy in Location Services: Study of security and privacy challenges in location-based services.

18. Smart Grid and IoT Security: Understanding security aspects of smart grids and Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

Throughout this subject, we will examine the various security vulnerabilities and explore measures to mitigate them in order to enhance the overall security of networks.