IN4210 – Network and Communications Security
Course description
Course content
Network and communications security is an important part of information security: a large portion of IT-related attacks are performed either using network connections or are directed at network infrastructures. . A majority of modern systems also depend on communication over networks. This course focuses on the application of cryptographic protocols and network protection techniques to secure computer networks and communication.
Learning outcome
After completing this course
- you will have knowledge about cryptographic foundations of network and communications security
- you will be able to manage cryptographic keys, certificates and crypto parameters
- you will understand network/communication security protocols
- you will be able to configure network perimeter security and security monitoring
- you will have knowledge about security of global, local and wireless networks
- you will be able to present a given subject (e.g. "IoT security") in a structured way to others
Admission to the course
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for?in Studentweb.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about?admission requirements and procedures.
Recommended previous knowledge
General knowledge about networking and computer security, e.g. course IN2140 – Introduction to operating systems and data communication and IN2120 – Information Security
Overlapping courses
- 10 credits overlap with IN3210 – Network and Communications Security.
- 8 credits overlap with TEK5500 – Security in distributed systems (discontinued).
- 8 credits overlap with TEK9500 – Security in Distributed Systems (discontinued).
- 8 credits overlap with UNIK4250 – Security in distributed systems (continued).
- 8 credits overlap with UNIK9250 – Sikkerhet i distribuerte systemer (continued).
Teaching
The course will have
- 2 hours per week: lectures (plenary sessions)
- 2 hours per week: workshops (plenary sessions)
The workshop sessions will be used for seminar talks given by students and practical exercises
Examination
The course grade is based on the following assessments:
Oral Presentation: 30%
4 hours individual?written digital exam: 70%
Both parts of the exam must be passed and must be passed in?the same semester
Oral Presentation:?Students will work together in small teams, do literature research on a given network security topic, and present the results in the seminar session.
It will also be counted as one of?your three?attempts to sit the exam for this course, if you sit the exam for one of the following courses:?IN3210 – Network and Communications Security,?TEK5500 – Security in distributed systems (discontinued), UNIK4250 – Security in distributed systems (continued)
Examination support material
No examination support material is allowed.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F?is a fail. Read more about?the grading system.
Resit an examination
Students who can document a valid reason for absence from the regular examination are?offered a postponed examination at the beginning of the next semester. Re-scheduled examinations are not offered to students who withdraw during, or did not pass the original examination.
More about examinations at UiO
- Use of sources and citations
- Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
- Withdrawal from an exam
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
- Resitting an exam
- Cheating/attempted cheating
You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.